Ford Mustang Recall R/2025/493: Mustang Brake Fluid Level Indicator Update, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 8 Dec 2025
- Launched
- 29
- vehicles in the UK
- 25C55
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Mustang vehicles built between 18 October 2018 and 1 September 2022. The software repair for a previous recall may not have been properly delivered to the vehicle. The dealer will update the Body Controller Module (BCM) software and / or replace it if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The software repair for a previous recall may not have been properly delivered to the vehicle. The underlying noncompliance specified in the recall still exists and customers will not receive a warning if there is a reduction in brake fluid below the recommended level in the master cylinder brake fluid reservoir.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Mustang Brake Fluid Level Indicator Update Defect: The software repair for a previous recall may not have been properly delivered to the vehicle. The underlying noncompliance specified in the recall still exists and customers will not receive a warning if there is a reduction in brake fluid below the recommended level in the master cylinder brake fluid reservoir. Remedy: Update the Body Controller Module (BCM) software and / or replace it if necessary.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: mustang brake fluid level indicator update.
The Fix
The dealer will update the Body Controller Module (BCM) software and / or replace it if necessary. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Mustang built between 18 October 2018 and 1 September 2022 may be included. Ford estimates 29 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 25C55 or the DVSA reference R/2025/493. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MustangWindshield wipers and washer system potentially inoperative during freezing temperatures | Book soon | R/2026/345 | |
| MustangLow pressure fuel pump potential failure | Urgent | R/2025/369 | |
| Edge, Mustang, Transit ConnectRear-view camera distorted and/or loss of image | Low | R/2026/213 | |
| MustangLane keeping system software update | Urgent | R/2026/173 | |
| MustangPowertrain control module software update | Low | R/2026/149 |
This is one of 378 Ford recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ford recall launched before it was R/2025/525 on 3 Dec 2025, for hV battery bolts loose. The one launched after it was R/2025/530 on 9 Dec 2025, for potential seat belt anchor pretensioner issue. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2025 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2025/493, launched 8 December 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.