Ford and Lincoln LED driver modules may contain a burnt diode
Ford is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang Mach E and Mustang vehicles because LED Driver Modules may contain a burnt diode, causing headlights and other exterior lights to fail. 3,270 vehicles affected.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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: loss of exterior lighting reduces visibility, with no crashes or injuries reported in the source.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang Mach E and Mustang vehicles. The action covers 3,270 vehicles.
The LED Driver Modules may contain a burnt diode, which can cause the low-beam and high-beam headlights, daytime running lights, front position lights and front turn signals to fail in the affected headlight. On Nautilus vehicles only, this condition may also affect the rear tail light, rear turn signal and further rear lighting. According to the manufacturer, exterior lighting failure can reduce visibility for the driver and other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect and replace the LED Driver Modules as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2025.
Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
The recalled product
- Product
- FORD, LINCOLN MUSTANG, MUSTANG MACH E, NAUTILUS
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Passenger car
- Affected units
- 3,270
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 (3)
- MUSTANG
- MUSTANG MACH E
- NAUTILUS
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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