2025-2027 Ford Expedition Headlight Recall (26V606)

Recall 26V606 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2025-2027 Ford Expedition in recall 26V606?

The headlight assemblies may contain a contaminated LED chip, which can result in a loss of daytime running lights, parking lights, high beams or low beams.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Expedition, 2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, and F-550 SD vehicles. The headlight assemblies may contain a contaminated LED chip, which can result in a loss of daytime running lights, parking lights, high beams or low beams. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Is it safe to drive a 2025-2027 Expedition with recall 26V606?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: A loss of exterior lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: A loss of exterior lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA has not issued a do-not-drive or park-outside warning for this recall. Still, get the repair done as soon as it is available, and stop driving if you notice symptoms related to the headlights.

Which vehicles are included in recall 26V606?

Recall 26V606 covers 41,748 vehicles: 2025-2027 Ford Expedition; 2026 Ford F-250 SD; 2026 Ford F-350 SD; 2026 Ford F-450 SD.

NHTSA lists 41,748 vehicles in this campaign, built August 4, 2025 to August 4, 2026. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Expedition headlight recall?

Yes. Dealers will inspect and replace the headlight assemblies, as necessary, free of charge.

Dealers will inspect and replace the headlight assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 26, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C43. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 26, 2026.

When was recall 26V606 announced?

Ford Motor Company reported recall 26V606 to NHTSA on September 22, 2026. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as October 26, 2026.

This recall was filed 0 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 365 days. If your Expedition was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Expedition is part of recall 26V606?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 26V606 is open on your Expedition, it will be listed there.

The fastest check is NHTSA’s VIN lookup. Type in the 17 characters from your registration or insurance card. Because only some 2025-2027 Expedition vehicles are included, the VIN check is the only reliable way to know. A brand-new recall may take several days to show up.

What should Expedition owners do about recall 26V606?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 26V606000 applies to your Expedition.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Ford dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
3. Get a repair order for every visit, even if the dealer only inspects the vehicle. Read it before you leave and make sure your complaint is written the way you described it.
4. Write down when symptoms involving the headlights happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the problem comes back after the repair, return to the dealer and contact a lemon law attorney.

What are Expedition owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 2 of them about the lighting and visibility.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the lighting and visibility have been filed since recall 26V606 was reported (0) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 63 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 2 of them involve the lighting and visibility. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2025 Ford Expedition: 36 complaints in total, 0 about the lighting and visibility
• 2026 Ford Expedition: 10 complaints in total, 0 about the lighting and visibility
• 2026 Ford F-250 SD: 9 complaints in total, 1 about the lighting and visibility
• 2026 Ford F-350 SD: 7 complaints in total, 1 about the lighting and visibility
• 2026 Ford F-450 SD: 1 complaints in total, 0 about the lighting and visibility
• 2027 Ford Expedition: 0 complaints in total, 0 about the lighting and visibility

Here is what some owners told NHTSA, in their own words (excerpts, unverified):

When we plug our F350 into our fifth wheel trailer, the lights work until we put the brakes on once we apply the brakes the rear right brake light and turn signal no longer work. So we are forced to drive with only one working brake light and tail light when we disconnect and reconnect.

2026 Ford F-350 SD owner, TX, NHTSA complaint 11755987, filed August 10, 2026

The contact owns a 2026 Ford F-250 SD. The contact stated that while driving at night on several occasions at various speeds, the LED headlights showed vertical lines projected from the headlight lenses that created blind spots. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired.

2026 Ford F-250 SD owner, NY, NHTSA complaint 11759051, filed August 24, 2026

Can recall 26V606 make my Expedition a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Recall 26V606000 does not automatically make your Expedition a lemon. California's Song-Beverly Act asks two questions: does a warranty defect substantially impair the vehicle's use, value or safety, and did the manufacturer fail to fix it in a reasonable number of tries (Civ. Code 1793.2(d))?

A headlight, wiper or visibility defect on the 2025-2027 Ford Expedition can make night or rain driving unsafe, and repeat repairs for the same problem count toward a lemon law claim.

A remedy is available. Many vehicles are fixed on the first try. If the problem returns after the recall repair, or the 2025-2027 Ford Expedition has needed other repairs for the same defect, those visits count toward a lemon law claim.

California law presumes a reasonable number of attempts has been made if, within 18 months or 18,000 miles of delivery, the same problem was repaired two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service for repairs more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Some of these require written notice to the manufacturer. A claim can still succeed outside that window.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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