Ford Mach-E Recall R/2025/161: High Voltage Battery Control Module Update, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 30 Apr 2025
- Launched
- 123
- vehicles in the UK
- 25S14
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Mach-E vehicles built between 16 October 2020 and 7 April 2022. Software from a previous recall may not have been installed correctly. The dealer will update and verify the software. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Software from a previous recall may not have been installed correctly. The high voltage battery main contactor may overheat which can result in either loss of power while driving or a vehicle no start condition.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: 25S14 Mach-E - High Voltage Battery Control Module Update Defect: On affected vehicles software from a previous recall may not have been installed correctly. The high voltage battery main contactor may overheat which can result in either loss of power while driving or a vehicle no start condition. Remedy: Update and verify the software.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in either loss of power while driving or a vehicle no start condition.
The Fix
The dealer will update and verify the software. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Mach-E built between 16 October 2020 and 7 April 2022 may be included. Ford estimates 123 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Ford, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Ford.
- Book with any franchised Ford dealer, quoting the campaign code 25S14 or the DVSA reference R/2025/161. See how to get a Ford recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuga, Mach-ETraffic sign recognition (TSR) unexpected activation / deactivation | Low | R/2026/366 | |
| Kuga, Mach-E, Transit, Transit Courier and 1 moreUnintended high beam behaviour: compliance | Book soon | R/2026/268 | |
| Mach-ESYNC software update | Book soon | R/2026/065 | |
| Focus, Mach-E, Mustang, Ranger and 3 moreFrozen rearview camera screen | Book soon | R/2025/361 | |
| Mach-ECertain vehicles have been produced with a mismatch of information between Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) label Certificate of Conformity (CoC) and Registration documents regarding towing | Low | R/2023/187 |
This is one of 378 Ford recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ford recall launched before it was R/2025/160 on 29 Apr 2025, for potential child lock malfunction issue. The one launched after it was R/2025/162 on 30 Apr 2025, for powertrain control module software update. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2025 and high-voltage battery recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2025/161, launched 30 April 2025. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.