NHTSA campaign 23V596000 · Ford campaign 23C26
Ford Recall 23V-596: Front Right Headlight is Too Bright/FMVSS 108
NHTSA recall 23V596000 (Ford campaign 23C26) was reported by Ford Motor Company on August 25, 2023, with 8,523 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Edge for the 2023 model year. Owners were notified on October 9, 2023, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 23V596000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V596000 (also written 23V-596 or 23V596)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 23C26
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 8,523 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Headlights
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Repair completion: 88.17% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 23V596000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ford
Ford Edge
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V596000.
Defect description
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."
Safety consequence
A headlight that is too bright or aimed incorrectly may cause a glare to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 23V596000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.