Vehicle recall R/2016/113

Ford S-Max and others recall: Headlamps may switch off without warning

DVSA recall R/2016/113 names the Ford S-Max, Ford Mondeo, Ford Edge and Ford Galaxy. It was launched 20 June 2016. It covers vehicles built 3 May 2014 to 10 March 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/113
Launched: 20 June 2016
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 16S21
Vehicles: 9,705 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

Vehicles fitted with Adaptive LED Headlamps could experience a condition where the loss of a control signal in combination with a software error may cause the headlamps to switch off. There is a risk of collision if defect happens at night.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and updated software will be loaded to the affected modules.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 9,705.
Model	Built
Ford Edge	9 December 2015 to 10 March 2016
Ford Galaxy	6 October 2014 to 8 February 2016
Ford Mondeo	3 May 2014 to 22 December 2015
Ford S-Max	6 October 2014 to 8 February 2016

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2017/020 Seat belt pre-tensioner may malfunction 22 February 2017, Ford Mondeo
R/2018/053 Oil sump may crack due to the engine overheating 12 March 2018, Ford C-Max, Ford Galaxy, Ford Focus and others
R/2018/082 Clutch pressure plate may fracture 16 July 2018, Ford Kuga, Ford S-Max, Ford Mondeo and others
R/2018/213 Possible low torque condition with the air conditioning clutch fastener 7 November 2018, Ford Mondeo, Ford Galaxy, Ford S-Max and others
R/2018/257 The tilt/slide roof opening panel glass s not correctly bonded to its mounting 19 December 2018, Ford Mondeo
R/2018/351 Vehicle could suffer clutch pressure plate fracture 22 February 2019, Ford C-Max, Ford Kuga, Ford S-Max and others

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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