Ford Motor Company has launched a wide-ranging safety recall covering more than 83,000 of its latest model-year vehicles to address two distinct, dangerous manufacturing defects that threaten driver, passenger and pedestrian safety, regulators have announced.
The Prices and Consumer Affairs Division, alongside the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), has confirmed that the recall targets two separate hazards: a faulty headlight software function and a defective exhaust-gas recirculation (EGR) valve, each capable of triggering life-threatening situations on the road.
The first hazard affects 35,772 vehicles built with a flawed Dynamic Bending Light software system. When the system malfunctions, it can misalign vehicle headlights, creating intense glare that blinds oncoming motorists and drastically reduces visibility for other road users. The second, separate defect impacts 47,804 vehicles equipped with a faulty EGR valve; the component can fail unexpectedly, leading to an immediate, sudden loss of drive power while the vehicle is in operation—raising the risk of high-speed collisions and roadway accidents.
The recall covers a broad range of 2025 and 2026 model vehicles from both the Ford and Lincoln luxury brands. Affected Ford nameplates include the 2025-2026 Explorer, as well as the 2025 Bronco, Bronco Sport, Escape, Maverick, Mustang, and Ranger. Lincoln models included in the recall are the 2025 Corsair and 2025 Nautilus.
Owners of the recalled 2025-2026 Ford Explorers, the model impacted by the headlight software defect, have two convenient options to obtain a free fix: they can schedule an appointment at any authorized Ford dealership to have the update installed, or they can download and install the corrected software remotely via an over-the-air update directly to their vehicle.
Regulators stress that all repairs connected to this manufacturer-initiated safety recall are provided at no cost to vehicle owners, with no out-of-pocket charges required for parts or labor. Consumers seeking additional information or to check if their vehicle is included in the recall can visit the official consumer affairs portal at consumeraffairs.gov.ag.