The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang Mach E, and Mustang vehicles. The LED Driver Modules may contain a burnt diode, which can cause the low-beam and high-beam headlights, daytime running lights, front position lights, and front turn signals to fail in the affected headlight. On Nautilus vehicles only, this condition may also cause the rear tail light, rear turn signal, and rear position light to fail. 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
Exterior lighting failure can reduce visibility for the driver and other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the LED Driver Modules, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C39.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Mustang | 2025 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | 2025 |
| Lincoln Nautilus | 2025 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Mustang | 2025 | 19 | 6 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | 2025 | 14 | 7 |
| Lincoln Nautilus | 2025 | 22 | 6 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2025
52 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the exterior lighting; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
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| 25V845000 9 Dec 2025 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 25V831000 1 Dec 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V804000 20 Nov 2025 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 25V803000 20 Nov 2025 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 25V756000 3 Nov 2025 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 25V757000 3 Nov 2025 | Volvo Trucks North America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025