It’s not noticeable unless you get low and look upward behind the glove box - if you can see the blower motor, wiring and other exposed items your vehicle does not have the Fuse panel cover, interior, passenger side: Instrument Panel Cover Passenger SideI haven't noticed a missing panel.
It's not missing, it's cost cutting. It should be there, so I bought one. Make that two. One for my '23 OBX.It’s not noticeable unless you get low and look upward behind the glove box - if you can see the blower motor, wiring and other exposed items your vehicle does not have the Fuse panel cover, interior, passenger side: Instrument Panel Cover Passenger Side
Even if the cover is not there, Ford stopped installing the cover a few years ago so technically it is not “missing” in that case