Ford Recalls 2025 F-59 and F-53 Vehicles for Brake Light Switch Defect
Ford is recalling 2025 F-59 and F-53 vehicles because an incorrectly installed switch may cause brake lights to malfunction, increasing crash risk.
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: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (vehicle safety defect) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2025 F-59 and F-53 vehicles due to a defect in the exterior brake light switch. The switch may be incorrectly installed, causing the brake lights to illuminate unexpectedly or fail to illuminate when the brake pedal is activated. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108.
The defect increases the risk of a crash because brake lights may not function properly while driving. Additionally, the vehicle may be shifted out of park without the brake pedal being applied, which increases the risk of a rollaway and crash.
Dealers will replace the stop light switch free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 30, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C01.
The recalled product
- Product
- FORD F-53, F-59
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Lighting
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 231
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 (2)
- F-53
- F-59
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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