Ford Edge Lighting Recall2023 · Free Repair
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Edge vehicles. The front right headlight may be too bright or aimed incorrectly.
Is Your Edge Included?
Enter your 17-character VIN — we query NHTSA in real time and show whether 23V-596000 (and any other open campaign) applies to your exact vehicle.
What Happened — and How It's Fixed
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Edge vehicles. The front right headlight may be too bright or aimed incorrectly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
A headlight that is too bright or aimed incorrectly may cause a glare to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect and replace the right headlight assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 9, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C26.
Verified as of 2026-08-28 against NHTSA · Recall 23V-596000 on NHTSA.gov
What To Do
Run your VIN
Confirm 23V-596000 applies to your exact Edge using the checker above.
Schedule the free repair
Book online or call .
Free, by law
Recall parts and labor are free regardless of age, mileage, or where you bought it.
Keep the paperwork
We provide written proof of completion — useful at resale.
Lighting Recall FAQs
Is it safe to drive my Edge before the lighting recall repair?⌄
NHTSA issued no park-outside or do-not-drive advisory for campaign 23V-596000. Schedule the free repair promptly — until it is completed, the defect described above is still present on affected Edge vehicles.
Which vehicles are affected?⌄
Campaign 23V-596000 covers certain 2023 Ford Edge vehicles. Model year alone does not settle it — run your VIN in the checker above, which is the definitive answer for your exact vehicle.
What does the repair cost?⌄
Nothing. By federal law, safety recall repairs are free — parts and labor — at any authorized Ford dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age, mileage, or where it was bought.
I’m buying a used Edge. Should I check this recall?⌄
Yes — run the VIN before you buy. If campaign 23V-596000 is still open on that vehicle, any authorized Ford dealer (including us) completes the repair free of charge, no matter where the vehicle was purchased.
