Ford Motor Company has announced a recall affecting 148,663 Mustang vehicles due to a potential malfunction that may result in a loss of power or interfere with critical systems such as headlights, thereby heightening the risk of accidents.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a recall notice indicating that a defect in the electrical wiring system of specific Mustang models could cause a “loss of drive power,” as well as impact the windshield wiper system, headlights, air conditioning, or engine cooling fan.

This recall pertains to Mustang models produced from 2024 to 2026, specifically those manufactured between September 7, 2022, and June 9, 2026. According to NHTSA, approximately 1% of these vehicles are believed to be affected by this defect.

Notifications will be sent to vehicle owners between August 31 and September 4. Additional correspondence will follow once a solution is identified, which is expected around March 2027.

Owners of the impacted Mustang vehicles are advised to visit a Ford or Lincoln dealership to have the engine compartment wiring harness ground terminals replaced at no cost, as stated in the recall announcement.

The recall has been assigned NHTSA number 26V547 and Ford’s internal recall number is 26C40.

Edited by Aimee Picchi