Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published August 5, 2020
Ford Mustang 2020: Unintended Movement Risk if Transmission Not in Park
Ford recalls 2020 Mustangs with potential unintended vehicle movement if driver exits without transmission in park. Owners must reprogram instrument cluster free of charge by May 26, 2020 deadline.
If the driver exits the vehicle without the transmission being shifted into park, unintended vehicle movement may result, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
“Ford Mustang 2020: Unintended Movement Risk if Transmission Not in Park.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79412-ford-mustang-2020-unintended-movement-risk-if-transmission-not-in. Based on NHTSA recall #20V263000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V263000).
Ford Motor Company recalled certain 2019 Expedition and 2019-2020 Mustang vehicles because the transmission not-in-park warning may be too brief, increasing crash risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on Aug. 5, 2020. Dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Ford Expedition, 2019
Ford Mustang, 2019-2020
What to do
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
The hazard
If the driver exits the vehicle without the transmission being shifted into park, unintended vehicle movement may result, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Ford Motor Company has 643 other recalls on record since 2010-01-29. Other recent recalls include a Ford 2021 Bronco hard top detachment risk (2026-10-23), a Ford F-450 SD inaccurate speedometer crash risk (2026-10-06), and a Ford F-150 improperly secured front seats recall (2026-10-06). Similar recent recalls of similar products include an International 2023-2026 LT vehicles service brakes risk (2025-11-20), a Nissan 2026 Rogue power train unintended movement recall (2026-06-30), and a BMW X3 (2025) unintended steering movement recall (2025-12-11).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020 Ford Mustang has the 'Transmission Not In Park' warning message that chimes for a shorter duration than normal. The recall started May 26, 2020.
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 schedule the free reprogramming of your instrument cluster.
Reprogram Instrument Cluster
Dealers will reprogram your vehicle's instrument cluster at no cost to fix the warning system.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S21.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 2 months.
1Recall began
2NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Ford
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V263000 — Ford Mustang 2020: Unintended Movement Risk if Transmission Not in Park
Hello,
I own a Ford Mustang 2020: Unintended Movement Risk if Transmission Not in Park that is covered by recall 20V263000 from Ford.
The official recall notice states: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S21.
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.
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.
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