Ford · United States · Mod
Ford Explorer: Exterior lighting — headlights
Affects Ford Explorer · 2025–2026 — about 36K vehicles.
The hazard
A headlight that turns incorrectly can result in increased glare to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do
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.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational