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Ford Mustang Mach E Recall 26V582: Battery Software Error Can Cause Sudden Power Loss or Battery Fire

NHTSA campaign 26V582, reported September 9, 2026, 86 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Some 2023-2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles received a replacement Battery Energy Control Module during a prior repair, and its software may show an incorrect state of charge or raise the risk of a high-voltage battery fire after repeated DC fast charging. An inaccurate charge reading can cause an unexpected loss of drive power, which increases the risk of a crash, and a battery fire increases the risk of injury.

Dealers will update the battery control module software free of charge. Interim letters were mailed September 18, 2026, and additional letters are expected once the remedy is available, anticipated in December 2026. You can check whether your VIN is involved by searching NHTSA.gov, and you can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 about recall 26S68.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 26V582Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM):SOFTWARE
Problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Mustang Mache E vehicles that received a new Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) during a prior repair. The battery energy control module software may cause an incorrect state of charge to display in the vehicle, or lead to an increased risk of a high voltage battery fire after repeated DC Fast Charging cycles.
Risk
An inaccurate state-of-charge reading can lead to an unexpected loss of drive power, increasing the risk of crash. Additionally, a high voltage battery fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will update the BECM software, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 18, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in December 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S68. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 9, 2026.

Affected vehicles

Ford Mustang Mach E202320242025