Vehicle recall 23V727000 · October 27, 2023
2020-2023 Ford Mustang
The brake fluid level sensor may not activate the visual warning indicator when the brake fluid is low.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Mustang vehicles. The brake fluid level sensor may not activate the visual warning indicator when the brake fluid is low. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
- Consequence
- Without a low brake fluid warning light, the vehicle may be driven with low brake fluid, reducing braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C35.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V727000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 27, 2023
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- 23C35
- Owner notification
- December 21, 2023
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 187,922
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Body control module/BCM
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Mustang (2020-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
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