Ford Recalls Over 67,000 Mustangs Over a Wiper Motor Chip That Can Fail in Cold Weather
A faulty chip can leave the wipers stuck on high speed and drain washer fluid, part of a wider 110,626-vehicle recall action across two separate Mustang campaigns.
Ford is recalling 110,626 Mustangs across two separate campaigns, the larger of which covers 67,842 Mustang and Mustang GTD models over a wiper motor chip defect. In cold temperatures, the chip can fail in a way that leaves the wipers stuck running on their high-speed setting — which in turn can drain the washer fluid system, reducing visibility in exactly the wet, cold conditions where working wipers matter most.
It's the latest entry in what's already a record-setting year for Ford recalls: the automaker has issued 50 recalls covering more than 11.27 million vehicles industry-wide so far in 2026, after finishing 2025 with 153 recalls affecting nearly 13 million vehicles — more than double the total of General Motors, the previous annual record holder.
The Mustang wiper recall follows a pattern of Ford catching software and component-chip defects across its lineup rather than one-off mechanical failures, and it lands the same year Stellantis issued its own high-profile Jeep recalls — 11,980 Grand Wagoneer and Wagoneer L SUVs over a brake-system software fault, on top of more than a million Wrangler and Gladiator trucks recalled in June for a power-steering wiring defect linked to fire risk. Owners of affected Mustangs should expect first-class mail notification from Ford with instructions for a free dealer repair.
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