Ford recalls 2024–2026 Mustang cars over wiring that can break and cut drive power, lights and more
Ground wiring connections in the engine compartment can break, which may cause a loss of drive power or of the headlights, windshield washers, air conditioning or engine cooling fan, raising the risk of a crash.
What to do
Dealers will replace the engine compartment wiring harness ground terminals for free, and more letters will go out once the fix is ready, expected in March 2027. Owners can call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and cite recall number 26C40.
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Recall details
- Product
- Ford Mustang 2024–2026
- Company
- Ford Motor Company
- Hazard
- A loss of driver power increases the risk of a crash. In addition, a loss of headlight function or windshield washing system function can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Units
- 148,663 vehicles
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 25, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V547000
- Manufacturer campaign number: 26C40
- Model years: 2024–2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- Defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Mustang vehicles. The engine compartment wiring harness ground connections may fracture and result in a loss of drive power, or a loss of function in the windshield washing system, headlights, air conditioning, or engine cooling fan. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment," and 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."
- Consequence
- A loss of driver power increases the risk of a crash. In addition, a loss of headlight function or windshield washing system function can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Corrective action
- Dealers will replace the engine compartment wiring harness ground terminals, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in March 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C40. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 28, 2026.
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