2020–2023 Ford Mustang Electrical System Recall 23V727000 (Ford 23C35)

NHTSA recall 23V727000 (Ford recall 23C35) covers about 187,922 2020–2023 Ford Mustang vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Oct 27, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 23V727000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

187,922
vehicles affected (potential)
2020–2023
model years
Oct 27, 2023
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Electrical system (body control module/bcm)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Mustang vehicles. The brake fluid level sensor may not activate the visual warning indicator when the brake fluid is low. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

The risk

Without a low brake fluid warning light, the vehicle may be driven with low brake fluid, reducing braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C35.

Status: NHTSA lists Dec 21, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Ford recall number 23C35

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 23V727000 as 23C35. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "23C35 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Ford Mustang2020–2023All Mustang recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Oct 27, 2023
Owner notification
Dec 21, 2023
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Safety standard (FMVSS)
135

Check your VIN for 23V727000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 23V727000 is open, call any Ford dealer's service department and give them the recall number (23V727000 or 23C35). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 23V727000?

NHTSA recall 23V727000 (Ford recall 23C35) covers about 187,922 2020–2023 Ford Mustang vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Oct 27, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2020-2023 Mustang vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 23V727000?

NHTSA's record for 23V727000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Without a low brake fluid warning light, the vehicle may be driven with low brake fluid, reducing braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 23V727000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Ford dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 23V727000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge." NHTSA lists Dec 21, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Ford recall number for 23V727000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 23C35. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (23C35) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 23V727000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 23V727000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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