The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The rear lightbar may have cracks in the outer lens or weld track that allow moisture to accumulate, which can result in inoperative or flickering reverse 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
Inoperative or flickering reverse lights may not alert other drivers that the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the rear lightbar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C66. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 3, 2025.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Lincoln Navigator | 2025 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Navigator | 2025 | 13 | 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) |
| 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 |
| 25V755000 3 Nov 2025 | McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025