Q&A: Ford F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E, and Maverick Hybrid Recall Explained

Daily Car

23/12/2025

Q1: Which vehicles are covered by Ford's newest recall and what prompted it?

Ford is calling back 272 645 vehicles in the United States. The list comprises 104 113 F-150 Lightning electric pickups, 88 064 Mustang Mach-E electric crossovers plus 80 468 Maverick hybrid pickups. The problem lies in the integrated park module - it may fail to lock the transmission in Park. If Park does not engage and the parking brake is off, the vehicle could roll away.

Q2: What is the integrated park module but also why does it matter for safety?

The integrated park module holds the transmission in Park - inside the affected units a small pawl can jam against a slider and stop the mechanism from fully seating. When that happens the dashboard omits the green “P” as well as the driver sees no confirmation that Park is set. The parking brake must then be used by hand to secure the vehicle.

Q3: Is a hardware fault involved?

Ford's tests show the parts themselves are sound - the hitch is in the software that commands the pawl and slider. If the transmission cannot verify Park, a warning light appears on the cluster.

Q4: What should owners do until the fix arrives?

Until the update is released drivers should set the parking brake every time they stop. If the “P” fails to illuminate or a service light shows, they should check the parking brake again. The cure will be a software patch installed either at a dealership or over the air once Ford issues it.

Q5: How does this recall stack up against the rest of the industry?

Ford has issued close to 150 recalls in the United States this year, more than any other car maker or those campaigns touch millions of vehicles. Stellantis has 53 and General Motors has 27. The tally reflects how many electronic also electrified systems now ride in modern cars.

Q6: What effect do repeated recalls have on Ford's standing?

Each new recall chips away at trust, especially for headline models like the Lightning and the Mach-E. Yet Ford spotted the glitch quickly next to will repair it with a software flash, a sign the company is learning to manage high tech platforms. Owners who read the notice and apply the parking brake until the patch arrives protect themselves plus their vehicles.

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