2025-2026 Ford Mustang Mach E recall: Headlights May Fail/FMVSS 108
Report received by NHTSA: Dec. 18, 2025.
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- What's recalled
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Mustang Mache E vehicles. The Light Driver Control Module B (LDCMB) may fail, preventing the turn signals, daytime running lights, low beam, and high beam headlights from illuminating. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- The risk
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.
- Who's affected
45,047 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2025-2026 Ford Mustang Mach E.
- Compared with
Ford Motor Company has 85 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 153 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
18 earlier NHTSA recalls for these models since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Dec. 12, 2025 2022-2026 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV, 2024-2026 Ford Mustang Mach E, 2025-2026 Ford Maverick recall: Vehicle Rollaway Risk/FMVSS 114
- Aug. 8, 2025 2025 Ford Mustang, 2025 Ford Mustang Mach E, 2025 Lincoln Nautilus recall: Headlights May Fail/FMVSS 108 (agency record)
- Aug. 8, 2025 2021 Ford Mustang Mach E recall: Loss of Power Brake Assist (agency record)
- June 27, 2025 2022 Ford Mustang Mach E recall: High Voltage Battery Contactor May Overheat (agency record)
- June 13, 2025 2021-2025 Ford Mustang Mach E recall: Back Seat Occupants May Become Trapped (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Ford Mustang Mach E 2025-2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 25V885000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Report received by NHTSA | Dec. 18, 2025 |
| Potentially affected | 45,047 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 25C71 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record