Ford Mustang instrument panel clusters may not illuminate at startup
Ford is recalling certain 2024 Mustang vehicles because the instrument panel cluster may not illuminate at startup or while driving, failing FMVSS 101 and 102.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: Risk-of-harm defect where required safety information may not be displayed, with no death or injury reported in the NHTSA record.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2024 Mustang vehicles under NHTSA campaign number 24V802000. The potential number of units affected is 6,212.
The instrument panel cluster may not illuminate at startup or while driving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Controls and Displays," and 102. According to NHTSA, an instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.
Dealers will update the instrument panel cluster software free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 25, 2025.
Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
The recalled product
- Product
- FORD MUSTANG
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Passenger vehicle
- Affected units
- 6,212
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- MUSTANG
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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