Ford has issued a large recall affecting more than 272,000 electric and hybrid vehicles in the U.S. after identifying a issue that could allow a vehicle to roll away even after the driver shifts into Park. The recall applies to certain model-year F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E, and hybrid Maverick vehicles.
According to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the issue centers on the vehicle’s Integrated Park Module (IPM). In affected vehicles, the IPM may fail to fully lock into the Park position when the driver selects “P.” If this occurs and the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) does not engage, the vehicle could roll, increasing the risk of a crash.
The recall covers approximately 272,645 vehicles across multiple nameplates and model years, including 2022–2026 F-150 Lightning BEV models, 2024–2026 Mustang Mach-E models, and 2025–2026 Maverick Hybrid vehicles. Ford estimates that roughly one percent of the recalled vehicles may experience the issue.
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Ford traced the problem to binding between internal components within the Integrated Park Module, which can prevent the system from fully engaging Park. This binding is linked to manufacturing variations and increased friction between the affected parts.
If the condition occurs, drivers may notice that the Park indicator does not illuminate, along with a wrench warning light and a shift system fault message appearing in the instrument cluster. Ford says it is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to the issue at this time.
Rather than replacing hardware, Ford plans to resolve the issue through an over-the-air (OTA) software update. The update is designed to detect and address the binding condition within the park module, allowing Park to engage properly.
The fix will be delivered OTA for eligible vehicles, or installed free of charge at a Ford or Lincoln dealership. Until the update is installed, Ford advises owners to ensure the Electronic Parking Brake is applied, particularly when parking on an incline, and to avoid situations where a rollaway could pose a risk.
Transport Canada has yet to issue a similar recall. You can read the full NHTSA recall notice below.
