Lincoln Navigator Headlight Software May Cause Lights To Fail

NHTSA campaign 25V403000 · Reported Jun 13, 2025 · Ford Motor Company

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Reduced exterior lighting makes it harder for other drivers to see the vehicle, which raises the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	25V403000
Reported to NHTSA	Jun 13, 2025
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Part affected	Exterior Lighting:lighting Control Module:software
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2022
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

In some Lincoln Navigator vehicles, the computer software that controls the headlights may cause the side marker lights and the daytime running lights to stop working. These lights help other drivers see your vehicle on the road. If they fail, the vehicle becomes less visible to other drivers, which can make it easier for a crash to happen. This is affecting vehicles that were already repaired once before under an earlier recall for a similar headlight problem.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is included.
2. Contact a Ford or Lincoln dealer, or call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, to have the headlight control module software updated.
3. The update is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 25V403000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2022 Lincoln Navigator

Who to contact

Lincoln — official Lincoln recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Lincoln Exterior Lighting Recalls Explain Headlight and Rear Light Failures · all 6 Lincoln recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Lincoln Navigator vehicles previously repaired under Recall 22V455 (22C14). The headlight control module software may cause the side marker and daytime running lights 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."
Safety risk: A loss of exterior lighting can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the headlight control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 16, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C28.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.