Ford Recalls 2025-2026 Mustang Mach E for Lighting Control Module Failure
Ford is recalling 2025-2026 Mustang Mach E vehicles because a software defect may prevent exterior lights from working, increasing crash risk.
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: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (loss of exterior lighting increasing crash risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2025-2026 Mustang Mach E vehicles. The Light Driver Control Module B (LDCMB) may fail, which can prevent the turn signals, daytime running lights, low beam, and high beam headlights from illuminating. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108 regarding lamps and reflective devices.
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. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Ford will release an over-the-air (OTA) update or dealers will update the LDCMB software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on 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.
The recalled product
- Product
- FORD MUSTANG MACH E
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Lighting
- Affected units
- 45,047
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 MACH E
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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