Dearborn, MI – February 13, 2025 – Ford (NYSE:F) is recalling 45,047 2025-2026 Ford Mustang Mach E electric SUVs whose lights may stop working. This defect reduces visibility, upping the chances of a crash and injury.
Recall summary
The lights’ control module in the affected vehicles may not engage upon startup due to a software glitch. As a result, the vehicles’ high beam, low beam, daytime running lamp and turn signals may not illuminate when needed.
Recall risks
Inoperable headlights reduce the driver’s visibility and make the vehicle more difficult to notice for other motorists.
Warning signs
The driver may see an “advanced front lighting feature temporarily unavailable” warning on the dashboard and notice that the turn signal indicators are flashing faster than usual.
Other Ford recalls
In December 2025, Ford recalled nearly 110,000 SUVs whose trims could have detached while driving.
In November 2025, approximately 7,500 Ford Econoline trucks and vans were recalled because their passengers could have been burned by the hot engine cover.
The repair
In April 2026, the carmaker is set to deploy a free over-the-air (OTA) software update to address the issue.
Interim notifications to the owners will be mailed between January 26, 2026 and January 30, 2026. Another set of letters is expected to go out once the remedy becomes available.
Is your vehicle a part of this recall?
More than 45,000 electric SUVs are affected by this Ford inoperable headlight recall. To do a Ford recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.
