Back over prevention: software (Ford and Lincoln)
Vehicle recall 25V-442. NHTSA received Ford Motor Company’s report on Jun 27, 2025.
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The short answer
NHTSA received Ford Motor Company’s report on Jun 27, 2025. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 26, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles.
A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Back over prevention: software.
What should you do?
Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 25S72.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 200,237 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
Each model year opens its own page: every recall naming it, its owner complaints and its crash ratings.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.
- Ford Explorer20242023202220212020
- Ford F-15020202019
- Ford Fusion20202019
- Ford Mustang20232022202120202019
- Ford Ranger20232022202120202019
- Ford Transit Connect20222021202020192018
- Lincoln Continental20202019
- Lincoln Corsair202220212020
- Lincoln MKZ20202019
- Lincoln Nautilus20202019
- Lincoln Navigator20212020
- Lincoln MKX20202019
- Ford F-250 SD202220212020
- Ford Ecosport20212020
- Ford Edge20202019
- Lincoln Aviator2023202220212020
- Ford Bronco Sport2024202320222021
- Ford Transit2023202220212020
- Ford Maverick202420232022
- Ford Escape202220212020
- Ford Expedition20212020
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Ford Motor Company.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt. Owners’ complaints are counted on each vehicle’s page.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 26, 2026 and checked Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 26, 2026.