Ford recalls 110,626 Mustang and Mustang Mach-E vehicles over wiper and rear differential defects

Here’s the short version: Ford is recalling 110,626 Mustangs and Mustang Mach-Es across two separate problems, and at the time these filings went in, the company didn’t have a fix ready for either one. If you own one of these cars, that’s not a wait-for-the-mail situation — it’s a know-your-symptoms situation.

Let me break down what’s actually going on, because these are two different vehicles with two different failures.

The wiper problem on the gas Mustang

The bigger of the two recalls covers 67,842 Mustang and Mustang GTD models. This one is about your windshield wipers.

When wipers fail, it sounds minor until it’s raining hard and you can’t see the road. That’s the whole point of the recall. The filing describes a windshield wiper defect that reduces visibility. You want your wipers clearing the glass every time you flip the stalk, in a downpour, at highway speed. Anything less than that is a safety issue, not an annoyance.

This recall covers the 2024 Ford Mustang and the 2025 Ford Mustang GTD.

The rear differential problem on the Mach-E

The second recall is smaller in count but arguably nastier in what can go wrong. It covers 42,784 Mustang Mach-E vehicles, and the issue is the rear differential pinion shaft. Per the filing, that pinion shaft may fracture.

Here’s what that means in plain terms. The pinion shaft is part of the gear assembly that sends power to the rear wheels. If it fractures, two bad things can happen. First, you can lose drive power — the car stops sending torque to the wheels. Second, and this is the one that catches people off guard, a broken driveshaft can let the vehicle roll away if you parked it without setting the parking brake.

Think about that. You put it in Park, you walk away, and if that shaft has failed, “Park” may not be holding the car. That’s a rollaway risk in your driveway, in a parking lot, on any slope. It’s the kind of thing you don’t find out about until it moves.

This one covers the 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E.

What the filing says

Both recalls were filed the week of July 6, 2026, and reported July 7 and 8, 2026, per Fox Business, Yahoo Autos, and the CBT News recall roundup.

The detail that matters most: Ford did not yet have a fix ready for either problem when these were filed. That’s not unusual — automakers often file a recall the moment they’ve confirmed a defect, before the repair is engineered and parts are stocked. But it changes what you should do in the meantime, because you can’t just book the appointment today and be done with it.

What this means if you own one

1. Run your VIN. Go to NHTSA’s recall lookup and enter your vehicle identification number, and check Ford’s owner recall page too. Your VIN is the only thing that tells you whether your specific car is in one of these two campaigns. Model and year alone aren’t enough.

2. Take the symptoms seriously right now. If you’re in the gas Mustang, pay attention to your wipers — smearing, skipping, dead wipers, anything that leaves you without a clear view in the rain. If you’re in the Mach-E, treat any driveline noise, clunk, or loss of power to the rear as a reason to stop and get it looked at. Don’t drive through it.

3. Set the parking brake every single time — especially Mach-E owners. The filing specifically ties the rollaway risk to being parked without the parking brake engaged. Until this is fixed, use the parking brake on every stop, flat ground or not. It costs you two seconds and it takes the rollaway scenario off the table.

4. Watch the mail and follow up. Because there’s no fix ready yet, Ford will send owner notification letters, and then likely a second letter once the remedy is available. Don’t assume silence means you’re clear. If you got a first notice with no repair instructions, that’s expected — the repair is coming.

5. The repair is free. Know that going in. A safety recall repair doesn’t cost you anything. If a dealer tries to attach a charge to the wiper fix or the differential work once the remedy exists, that’s not right — push back and document it.

6. Document everything. Write down dates, mileage, and any symptom you notice. If your wipers fail in the rain or your Mach-E acts up before the fix lands, a dated record protects you. Keep copies of every letter Ford sends.

You can keep an eye on the 2024 Ford Mustang hub for updates as the remedy details come out.

The honest take

Two recalls landing together on the same nameplate looks worse than it is — these are genuinely separate problems on separate cars. The wiper issue is real but the failure mode is straightforward: you’ll know when your wipers aren’t working. The Mach-E differential is the one I’d lose sleep over, because a fractured pinion shaft with a rollaway risk is the kind of failure you don’t see coming.

Neither has a fix ready yet, so the smart move is defensive: run your VIN, use your parking brake, and don’t ignore the first symptom. When Ford’s remedy comes through, get it done — it’s free, and there’s no upside to waiting.