2025–2026 Ford Mustang Mach E Exterior Lighting Recall 25V885000 (Ford 25C71)

NHTSA recall 25V885000 (Ford recall 25C71) covers about 45,047 2025–2026 Ford Mustang Mach E vehicles (exterior lighting), filed with NHTSA Dec 18, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 25V885000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

45,047
vehicles affected (potential)
2025–2026
model years
Dec 18, 2025
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Exterior lighting (lighting control module)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Mustang Mache E vehicles. The Light Driver Control Module B (LDCMB) may fail, preventing the turn signals, daytime running lights, low beam, and high beam headlights from illuminating. 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

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.

The remedy and its status

Ford will release an over-the-air (OTA) update or dealers will update the LDCMB software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed 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.

Status: NHTSA lists Jan 28, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Ford recall number 25C71

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V885000 as 25C71. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "25C71 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 Mustang Mach E2025–2026—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Dec 18, 2025
Owner notification
Jan 28, 2026
Build dates covered
Jun 6, 2024 to Oct 1, 2025
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Safety standard (FMVSS)
108

Check your VIN for 25V885000

  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 25V885000 is open, call any Ford dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V885000 or 25C71). 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 25V885000?

NHTSA recall 25V885000 (Ford recall 25C71) covers about 45,047 2025–2026 Ford Mustang Mach E vehicles (exterior lighting), filed with NHTSA Dec 18, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2025-2026 Mustang Mache E vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V885000?

NHTSA's record for 25V885000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "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." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V885000?

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 25V885000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Ford will release an over-the-air (OTA) update or dealers will update the LDCMB software, free of charge." NHTSA lists Jan 28, 2026 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 25V885000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 25C71. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (25C71) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V885000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 25V885000, 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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