Recall Date: 6/30/2026
NHTSA ID: 26V18
MFr. Campaign Number: 26C32
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Affected Components: Front Windshield Wiper Motor
Potential Number of Units Affected: 67,842
Wipers that only run at full speed and a washer system that quits in freezing weather are the kind of defect drivers notice at the worst possible moment. On June 30, 2026, Ford filed a safety recall covering 67,842 Mustang and Mustang GTD vehicles over a windshield wiper motor that can misbehave in cold temperatures.
Two Mustang variants fall under this campaign.
In temperatures of 0 degrees Celsius or below, the wiper motor can lose Local Interconnect Network communication with the steering column control module. When that link drops, the front wipers operate only at their high-speed setting and the windshield washer system stops working until the vehicle warms up. Under Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 104, wipers and washers that do not function as intended raise the risk of a crash.
Ford traced the cause to a programming error on a semiconductor chip in the wiper motor’s circuit board, where equipment configured for a larger chip was used to program a smaller one. There is no warning to the driver before the condition appears. As of mid-June 2026, Ford was aware of 35 warranty claims and no reported accidents or injuries.
This is an in-person dealer repair, not an over-the-air fix. A Ford or Lincoln dealer will inspect the wiper motor and replace any unit that fails inspection with one that carries a properly configured chip, at no charge.
Ford plans to notify dealers on July 2, 2026, with interim owner letters mailing July 8 through 15, 2026. Remedy notification letters are scheduled for late March into early April 2027. Affected VINs are searchable as of July 2, 2026.
Owners can confirm whether a specific vehicle is included by entering the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls or by contacting a Ford or Lincoln dealer.
Ford first identified the condition in January 2026 through a field report on a 2026 Mustang, and its critical concern review group opened an investigation on April 28, 2026. Work with the supplier traced the issue to a change in chip programming equipment made in September 2024, and Ford’s field review committee approved the action on June 23, 2026.
This is one of two Mustang recalls Ford filed in the same batch, the other covering a rear differential concern on the Mustang Mach-E. Owners of performance models like the Mustang and the limited-run GTD tend to stay closely engaged with their vehicles and respond quickly to service outreach. For an in-depth look at total recalls this quarter, check out our Quarterly Recall Report.
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