Campaign Details
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Defect Description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Explorer vehicles. The Dynamic Bending Light (DBL) system software may cause the passenger-side headlight to turn in the wrong direction when driving through curves in the road. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence / Hazard
A headlight that turns incorrectly can result in increased glare to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
Proposed Solution
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.
🚀 Latest Alerts for this Model
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
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🚗 Affected Vehicles2
All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.