Vehicle recall 25V442000 · June 27, 2025
Ford Explorer, Ford Mustang and 19 more models
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.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V442000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 27, 2025
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- 25S72
- Owner notification
- September 4, 2025
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 200,237
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Back over prevention › Software
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Bronco Sport (2021-2024): 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021
- Ford Ecosport (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- Ford Edge (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
- Ford Escape (2020-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020
- Ford Expedition (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- Ford Explorer (2020-2024): 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
- Ford F-150 (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
- Ford F-250 SD (2020-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020
- Ford Fusion (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
- Ford Maverick (2022-2024): 2024, 2023, 2022
- Ford Mustang (2019-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019
- Ford Ranger (2019-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019
- Ford Transit (2020-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
- Ford Transit Connect (2018-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018
- Lincoln Aviator (2020-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
- Lincoln Continental (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
- Lincoln Corsair (2020-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020
- Lincoln MKX (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
- Lincoln MKZ (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
- Lincoln Nautilus (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
- Lincoln Navigator (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
Has your Ford been repaired?
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