Ford recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2018 Ford Mustang vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission and a 12.4" digital instrument cluster. If the ignition is turned off when the transmission is not in PARK, the instrument cluster may not illuminate the PRNDL gear position display and the operator may not receive the "Key in Ignition" chime when the driver's door is opened. As such, these vehicles fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence/Starter Interlock/Transmission Braking Effect," and number 114, "Theft Protection."
What could happen
Without a visual or audible warning to the driver that the vehicle is in PARK, the vehicle may roll away after it has been exited if the parking brake has not been applied, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
The fix
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C21.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Mustang 2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V814000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 18, 2017
- Owners notified
- Jan 31, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,100
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 14, 2017 to Nov 26, 2017
- Part
- Electrical system › Software; Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
- Maker's own recall number
- 17C21
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 102
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 25, 2026
- Ford recall: Electrical system Aug 25, 2026
- Ford recall: Visibility Jun 30, 2026
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Electrical system Jun 9, 2026
- Ford recall: Engine and engine cooling Mar 31, 2026
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Engine and engine cooling Mar 3, 2026
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.