Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair, Escape, 2021-2024 Bronco, Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
Risk if Unfixed
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Free Fix
Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed December 3, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated September 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 15, 2025.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Edge, Transit Connect and Lincoln MKX and 2020 Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing or loose bolts.
Risk if Unfixed
Missing or loose bolts on the start stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission fluid leak and may progress to a loss of transmission function. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
Free Fix
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the start/stop accumulator, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S49.
The recall affects your vehicle's seat belt warning system, which might not remind you to buckle up long enough when you start the car.
Risk if Unfixed
If the warning chime doesn't sound long enough, you might not realize your seat belt isn't buckled, which could increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Free Fix
To fix this, your local dealership will update the audio system software for free, and you should expect a letter from Ford by July 3, 2025, with instructions on how to schedule the repair.
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Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator and Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with a Revel Audio System that were repaired incorrectly under recall 22V-953. When the driver's seat belt is not buckled and the vehicle is started, the seat belt warning system may activate the audible warning chime for an insufficient amount of time of less than 4 seconds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An audible warning chime that does not properly alert of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will update the audio control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 3, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C18.
Your vehicle's seat belt warning system might not alert you loudly enough for long enough when you're not buckled in while driving.
Risk if Unfixed
If the warning system doesn't work properly, you might not hear it in time, which could increase your risk of injury in a crash.
Free Fix
Ford will update your audio system's software for free, so you'll get a clear and loud warning if you forget to buckle up.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with a Revel Audio System. When the driver's seat belt is not buckled and the vehicle is started, the seat belt warning system may activate the audible warning chime for an insufficient amount of time of less than 4 seconds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An audible warning chime that does not properly alert of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will update the audio control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 7, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22C35.
Your 2020 Lincoln Corsair may have a safety issue with the rear coil springs, which can break due to insufficient clearance.
Risk if Unfixed
If the rear coil spring breaks, it can affect your vehicle's handling, and in the worst case, it could separate and become a hazard on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Ford will fix this issue for free by checking the toe link bracket and coil spring clearance, trimming the bracket if necessary, and replacing the coil spring with a new one, all at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. There may be insufficient clearance between the rear coil springs and the rear toe link brackets possibly allowing the components to make contact, resulting in the coil springs breaking.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A fractured rear coil spring can affect vehicle handling. Additionally, a broken rear coil spring may separate from the vehicle and potentially become a road hazard. Either scenario can increase the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for proper clearance between the toe link bracket and coil spring. If necessary, the toe link bracket edge will be trimmed according to the service procedure and a new coil spring will be installed, free of charge. The recall began November 4, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S41.
Your vehicle's windshield wiper motor may not be working properly, which can cause your windshield wipers to fail.
Risk if Unfixed
If your windshield wipers stop working, it can greatly reduce your visibility while driving, making it more likely to be involved in a crash.
Free Fix
You should take your vehicle to a Ford dealership, where they will inspect and replace the front wiper motor at no cost to you, as soon as the final remedy is available in May 2026.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Aviator, and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The windshield wiper motor may fail and prevent the windshield wipers from operating properly.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Windshield wipers that fail to operate properly can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the front wiper motors as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed April 2, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in May 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S14. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026.
Your vehicle may be missing an important air bag warning label on the dashboard, which could affect how you use seat restraints during a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If you don't have the label, you may be more likely to get hurt in a crash because you won't know how to properly use the seat restraints.
Free Fix
Ford will send you the missing label for free, and you should expect a notification letter with instructions on how to get it. If you have any questions, you can call Ford's customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
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Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C39.
Your vehicle's rearview camera image on the center display may flip or invert when you're in reverse, affecting your view behind the vehicle.
Risk if Unfixed
This could lead to a crash because you won't have a clear view of what's behind your vehicle, which increases the risk of a collision.
Free Fix
Ford will contact you when the final fix is available, likely in the second quarter of 2026, and provide it to you at no cost. In the meantime, you can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 for more information.
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Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The image on the center display may flip or invert, resulting in an incorrectly displayed rearview image when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An incorrectly displayed rearview image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
The remedy is currently under development. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed April 6, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated second quarter of 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C11. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 5, 2026.
Your vehicle's rearview camera may be affected by water entering the camera connectors, causing the image to not display or be distorted.
Risk if Unfixed
If your rearview camera isn't working properly, you could have a reduced view of what's behind your vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
We'll replace the rearview camera harness and camera for free at the dealership. You'll receive a notification by mail when the fix is available.
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Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. Water may enter into the rearview camera connectors, which can cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the display or display a distorted image.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the drivers view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the rearview camera harness and rearview camera, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 15, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated May 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S83.
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.
Risk if Unfixed
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.
Free Fix
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.
You should have your vehicle's rearview camera software updated due to a potential issue with displaying the image.
Risk if Unfixed
If the software fails, you may lose the rearview camera image, which can make it harder to see behind your vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
A free software update will be performed on the Image Processing Module by a Ford dealership, and you've already been notified with a letter dated April 25, 2025.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 23V-342. The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Loss of the rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will update the Image Processing Module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S27.
Your vehicle's rearview camera might display a blank or distorted image, affecting your view of what's behind your vehicle.
Risk if Unfixed
If your rearview camera fails, it could increase the risk of a crash because you won't be able to see what's behind your vehicle.
Free Fix
Ford will replace your rearview camera for free, and you should contact them at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule the repair, which was mailed on September 18, 2025.
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Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Expedition, 2021-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The rearview camera may display a blank or distorted image.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Rearview camera failure can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 18, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S05.
Your vehicle has a camera system that provides a 360-degree view. However, the camera's video output might stop working, which can affect your rearview camera image.
Risk if Unfixed
If the rearview camera image doesn't show, you might have reduced visibility while reversing, which could lead to a crash.
Free Fix
Ford will replace the 360-degree camera at no cost to you. You'll receive a notification letter, and you can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 for more information.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with a 360-degree camera. The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Loss of the rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the 360-degree camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S23. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall number 23V-022. Vehicles previously repaired under 23V-022 will need to have the new remedy performed.
Your vehicle's rearview camera may not show a video image, making it harder to see what's behind you.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you might not see people or objects behind your vehicle, which could lead to a crash.
Free Fix
Ford will update the camera software free of charge at a dealership, so you don't need to pay a thing.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with a 360-degree camera. The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Loss of the rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will update the image processing module (IPMB) software, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed April 25, 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S02. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall number 21V-735. Vehicles previously repaired under 21V-735 will need to have the new remedy performed.
Your vehicle's 360-degree camera system may have a software issue that prevents the rearview image from displaying. This affects certain 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Corsair, and Lincoln Aviator vehicles.
Risk if Unfixed
If the rearview camera doesn't work, you'll have a reduced view of what's behind your vehicle, which could increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Ford will update the software for your vehicle's camera system at no cost to you. You'll receive a letter with instructions, but you can also contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule the free repair.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Corsair, and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with 360-degree cameras. The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will update the Image Processing Module (IPMB) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 16, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S44.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk if Unfixed
Reduced rearward visibility can increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2020. Remedy became available on February 1, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C19.
