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Ford Mustang Instrument Cluster May Not Light Up
high How serious is it? About this label
A cluster that doesn't show warning lights or vehicle speed increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 25V516000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Aug 8, 2025 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Part affected | Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel |
| Vehicles covered | 1 model/year combination, model years 2024 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
Ford is recalling one 2024 Mustang that was repaired incorrectly under an earlier recall. The instrument panel cluster, which shows things like warning lights and vehicle speed, may not illuminate at startup or while driving. Because this display may not show critical information, the vehicle does not meet federal safety standards covering controls and displays, and transmission shift and braking indicators.
What you should do
2. Contact a Ford dealer, or call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, to schedule the software update.
3. The repair 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 25V516000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (1)
Who to contact
Ford — official Ford recall lookup
Customer service: 1-866-436-7332
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Official notice
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling one 2024 Mustang vehicle that was repaired incorrectly under recall 24V802. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may not illuminate at startup or while driving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 102, "Transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect."
- Safety risk
- An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- A dealer will update the instrument panel cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 12, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C35.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.