FORD MUSTANG MACH E (2025) recall — Exterior Lighting
Ford is recalling 2025-2026 Mustang Mach E vehicles with potential exterior lighting failure. This could reduce driver and vehicle visibility, increasing crash risk. Owners must update software via OTA or dealer to fix.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A loss of exterior lighting can reduce the driver's visibility and the visibility of the vehicle to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
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What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling certain 2025-2026 Mustang Mach E vehicles because their exterior lighting system may fail, causing turn signals, daytime running lights, and headlights to stop working. This reduces visibility for both drivers and other road users, increasing crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1341987-ford-mustang-mach-e-2025-recall-exterior-lighting-failure-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1341987-ford-mustang-mach-e-2025-recall-exterior-lighting-failure-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V885000
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“Ford Mustang Mach E (2025) Recall: Exterior Lighting Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1341987-ford-mustang-mach-e-2025-recall-exterior-lighting-failure-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #25V885000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V885000).
Why it’s dangerous
The Light Driver Control Module B (LDCMB) may fail, causing turn signals, daytime running lights, low beam headlights, and high beam headlights to stop working. This reduces visibility for the driver and other road users, potentially increasing crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2025-2026 Ford Mustang Mach E vehicles are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the software update are at risk of reduced visibility during nighttime or low-light conditions.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2025 or 2026 Mustang Mach E. The recall covers vehicles with a specific Light Driver Control Module B (LDCMB) that may fail. This recall was announced on January 28, 2026.
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What to do — step by step
Update Software
Contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule an over-the-air update or have a dealer update the LDCMB software for free.
What NHTSA says to do
Ford will release an over-the-air (OTA) update or dealers will update the LDCMB software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 28, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C71. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 12, 2026.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The Light Driver Control Module B (LDCMB) may fail, preventing turn signals, daytime running lights, low beam, and high beam headlights from working. This violates Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108.
How can I check if my vehicle is affected?
Check if your vehicle is a 2025 or 2026 Mustang Mach E. Affected vehicles have a specific LDCMB that may fail, and VINs are searchable on NHTSA.gov starting January 12, 2026.
What should I do if I own an affected vehicle?
Contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule an over-the-air software update or have a dealer update the LDCMB software for free.
Contact Ford
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V885000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 25V885000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Ford will release an over-the-air (OTA) update or dealers will update the LDCMB software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 28, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C71. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 12, 2026. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #25V885000 (December 18, 2025)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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