FORD EXPEDITION recall: Contaminated headlight LED chips
Ford Expedition and Super Duty vehicles may lose key exterior lighting functions because of a contaminated headlight LED chip; dealers will inspect and replace affected headlight assemblies when needed at no charge.
An issue involving headlight assemblies has been identified in certain Ford Expedition and Super Duty vehicles. The official record says contamination in an LED chip can cause daytime running lights, parking lights, high beams or low beams to stop working, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk.
What the official recall record says
FORD: EXPEDITION, F-250 SD, F-350 SD and other models
A contaminated LED chip inside the headlight assembly may lead to loss of one or more exterior lighting functions. That loss can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash. Dealers will inspect the headlight assemblies and replace them as necessary, free of charge.
Official record
- NHTSA recall ID: 26V606000
- Vehicles listed: FORD EXPEDITION (2027, 2026, 2025); FORD F-250 SD (2026); FORD F-350 SD (2026); FORD F-450 SD (2026); FORD F-550 SD (2026)
- Potentially affected: 41,748
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- Report received: September 22, 2026
- Owner notification: Not provided in the source record
- Defect: 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.”
- Safety consequence: A loss of exterior lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: 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.
What owners should do next
Check the official recall status for the vehicle and contact Ford or an authorized dealer to arrange the inspection and any needed headlight replacement.
A headline cannot confirm whether a particular vehicle is affected. Use the official NHTSA recall lookup with the vehicle identification number and contact the manufacturer or an authorized dealer for vehicle-specific guidance.
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Sources used for this report.
References checked September 30, 2026.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Safety Recall Report: Campaign 26V606000. Report received September 22, 2026. Accessed September 30, 2026.
To check a specific vehicle, use the official NHTSA VIN recall lookup.
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