Ford Mustang 2022 Steering Recall: Unintentional Steering Wheel Movement Risk
Ford is recalling certain 2022 Mustang vehicles with improperly calibrated steering torque sensors that may cause unintended steering wheel movement, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact Ford for free software update.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A steering wheel that turns unintentionally can cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
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What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling some 2022 Mustang vehicles because a steering torque sensor may not be calibrated properly, causing the steering wheel to turn unintentionally. This could lead to loss of vehicle control and increase crash risk. Affected vehicles were previously repaired under recall 24V-493. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80869-ford-mustang-2022-steering-recall-unintentional-steering-wheel-movement-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80869-ford-mustang-2022-steering-recall-unintentional-steering-wheel-movement-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V096000
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“Ford Mustang 2022 Steering Recall: Unintentional Steering Wheel Movement Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80869-ford-mustang-2022-steering-recall-unintentional-steering-wheel-movement-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #25V096000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V096000).
Why it’s dangerous
The steering torque sensor may not be calibrated correctly, causing the steering wheel to move side to side against the driver's intended direction. This unintended movement can lead to loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2022 Ford Mustang vehicles previously repaired under recall 24V-493 are most at risk. This recall affects vehicles that may have improper steering torque sensor calibration.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2022 Ford Mustang was previously repaired under recall number 24V-493. The recall was notified to owners via mail on March 25, 2025.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ford Customer Service
Call Ford at 866-436-7332 to schedule a free software update for the power steering control module.
Get Software Update
Dealers will update the power steering control module software at no cost to fix the calibration issue.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will update the power steering control module (PSCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S11.
Contact Ford
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V096000 — Ford Mustang 2022 Steering Recall: Unintentional Steering Wheel Movement Risk Hello, I own a Ford Mustang 2022 Steering Recall: Unintentional Steering Wheel Movement Risk that is covered by recall 25V096000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Dealers will update the power steering control module (PSCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S11. 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 #25V096000 (February 14, 2025)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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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