Lincoln Navigator side marker and daytime running lights may fail

NHTSA campaign 25V403000 · Reported 2025-06-13 · Ford Motor Company

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A loss of exterior lighting can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

What's wrong, in plain English

Your Navigator's headlights are run by a small computer, and its software has a fault. Because of it, the side marker lights and the daytime running lights can stop working. These are the lights that help other drivers see your vehicle, so the SUV does not meet the federal rules for lighting. This affects vehicles that already had an earlier lighting recall repair, so a previous fix does not mean you are covered. The dealer reloads corrected software.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your Navigator is included in campaign 25V403000 (Ford's number 25C28).
2. Call your Lincoln/Ford dealer, or Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, and book the software update.
3. Have the headlight control module software updated — the repair is free, even if you already had the earlier recall done.

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

Why do Lincoln Navigator, Corsair and Nautilus lights keep failing? · all 6 Lincoln recalls in this area

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.