Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published August 25, 2026
Ford Mustang 2025 Electrical System Recall: Risk of Crash Due to Power Loss
Ford is recalling certain 2024-2026 Mustang vehicles due to potential loss of driver power and lighting/windshield washing system function, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact Ford for free wiring harness repairs.
A loss of driver power increases the risk of a crash. In addition, a loss of headlight function or windshield washing system function can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Ford is recalling some 2024-2026 Mustang vehicles because wiring harness ground connections may fracture, causing loss of driver power or critical safety systems like headlights and windshield washing. This could lead to crashes due to reduced visibility or sudden power loss. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/557739-ford-mustang-2025-electrical-system-recall-risk-of-crash-due.
“Ford Mustang 2025 Electrical System Recall: Risk of Crash Due to Power Loss.” GovInfoNow, updated September 14, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/557739-ford-mustang-2025-electrical-system-recall-risk-of-crash-due. Based on NHTSA recall #26V547000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V547000).
Ford Motor Company recalled 2024-2026 Mustang vehicles due to potential loss of drive power and reduced visibility, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on August 25, 2026. Dealers will replace engine compartment wiring harness ground terminals free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Ford Mustang, 2024-2026
What to do
Dealers will replace the engine compartment wiring harness ground terminals, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
The hazard
A loss of driver power increases the risk of a crash. In addition, a loss of headlight function or windshield washing system function can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Ford Motor Company has 641 other recalls on record since 2010-01-29. Other recent recalls include the 2026-10-13 Ford 2021 Bronco Hard Top Recall, the 2026-09-22 2026 Ford Recall, and the 2026-09-22 Ford Expedition 2025 Recall. NHTSA has received 82 owner complaints for the 2024 FORD MUSTANG as of 2026-10-01.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2024-2026 Ford Mustang. The recall covers vehicles with VINs that became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 28, 2026.
Brand
Ford
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Ford Customer Service
Call 1-866-436-7332 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule the free wiring harness repair.
Get Repair Kit
Dealers will replace the engine compartment wiring harness ground terminals at no cost once the remedy is available, expected in March 2027.
March 2027
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the engine compartment wiring harness ground terminals, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in March 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C40. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 28, 2026.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
GovInfoNow listed this recall 7 days after the agency date.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Added to GovInfoNow
3Interim owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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