2022 Lincoln Navigator Lighting Control Module Software Recall (25V403)

Recall 25V403 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2022 Lincoln Navigator in recall 25V403?

The headlight control module software may cause the side marker and daytime running lights to fail.

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."

Is it safe to drive a 2022 Navigator with recall 25V403?

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

NHTSA describes the risk this way: A loss of exterior lighting can reduce visibility and increase 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 software.

Which vehicles are included in recall 25V403?

Recall 25V403 covers 48 vehicles: 2022 Lincoln Navigator.

NHTSA lists 48 vehicles in this campaign, built July 25, 2021 to March 17, 2022. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Navigator lighting control module software recall?

Yes. Dealers will update the headlight control module software, free of charge.

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.

When was recall 25V403 announced?

Ford Motor Company reported recall 25V403 to NHTSA on June 13, 2025. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as July 16, 2025.

This recall was filed 15 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 235 days. If your Navigator was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Navigator is part of recall 25V403?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 25V403 is open on your Navigator, it will be listed there.

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. It shows any open safety recall on your vehicle, including 25V403000. Your VIN is on the registration card, the insurance card, and the driver side of the dashboard where it meets the windshield. Recent recalls can take a few days to appear in the lookup.

What should Navigator owners do about recall 25V403?

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 25V403000 applies to your Navigator.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Lincoln 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. Keep a simple log of any software symptoms with dates and mileage. Video of a warning light or the problem happening is strong evidence.
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 recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.

What are Navigator owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 0 of them about the lighting and visibility.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the lighting and visibility have been filed since recall 25V403 was reported (0) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 21 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 0 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.

• 2022 Lincoln Navigator: 21 complaints in total, 0 about the lighting and visibility

Can recall 25V403 make my Navigator 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.

A recall by itself does not make a car a lemon. Under California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, what matters is whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs the vehicle's use, value or safety, and whether the manufacturer or its dealers fixed it within a reasonable number of attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

Lighting and visibility defects, such as headlights that fail, wipers that stop or mirrors that do not work, reduce your ability to see and be seen. They are often electrical, and they often come back.

This campaign follows an earlier recall for the same issue. A second recall can mean the first remedy failed, and repeated repair attempts on the same defect are the core of most lemon law claims.

Earlier campaigns on these vehicles involving the same component: 22V455000.

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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