2024–2025 Ford Mustang Exterior Lighting Recall 25V546000 (Ford 25C43)

NHTSA recall 25V546000 (Ford recall 25C43) covers about 105,545 2024–2025 Ford Mustang vehicles (exterior lighting), filed with NHTSA Aug 22, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 25V546000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

105,545
vehicles affected (potential)
2024–2025
model years
Aug 22, 2025
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Exterior lighting

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Mustang, and Mustang GTD vehicles. Water may enter the body control module and cause a loss of communication with the exterior lighting, including the license plate light, side marker, and tail lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

The risk

License plate, side marker, and tail lights that fail to illuminate as intended can reduce visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will inspect and seal the body seams as necessary. Dealers will also inspect the body control module for corrosion and replace it, if necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C43.

Status: NHTSA lists Oct 10, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Ford recall number 25C43

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V546000 as 25C43. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "25C43 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 Mustang2024–2025All Mustang recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Aug 22, 2025
Owner notification
Oct 10, 2025
Build dates covered
Sep 7, 2022 to Jul 14, 2025
Recall initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Safety standard (FMVSS)
108

Check your VIN for 25V546000

  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 25V546000 is open, call any Ford dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V546000 or 25C43). 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 25V546000?

NHTSA recall 25V546000 (Ford recall 25C43) covers about 105,545 2024–2025 Ford Mustang vehicles (exterior lighting), filed with NHTSA Aug 22, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2024-2025 Mustang, and Mustang GTD vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V546000?

NHTSA's record for 25V546000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "License plate, side marker, and tail lights that fail to illuminate as intended can reduce visibility to other drivers, 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 25V546000?

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 25V546000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect and seal the body seams as necessary." NHTSA lists Oct 10, 2025 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 25V546000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 25C43. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (25C43) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V546000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 25V546000, 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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