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2025 FORD EXPLORER: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Updated March 3, 2026

Ford Motor Company is recalling 2025 FORD EXPLORER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. Hazard: A headlight that turns incorrectly can result in increased glare to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.

Is the Ford Motor Company recalled? Yes. This product was recalled by NHTSA on March 3, 2026. Details below.

What is recalled

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Explorer vehicles. The Dynamic Bending Light (DBL) system software may cause the passenger-side headlight to turn in the wrong direction when driving through curves in the road. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Am I affected

You may be affected if you own this product. Check the brand, model, and lot/date codes listed in the recall against your item.

What to do right now

The headlight control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 23, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C12. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 5, 2026.

Contact: Ford Motor Company

The hazard

A headlight that turns incorrectly can result in increased glare to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.

Brands affected

Ford Motor Company
Source
NHTSA
Category
Vehicles
Recall ID
nhtsa-26V121000
Recalled
March 3, 2026
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