The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
The risk
A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on June 26, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Owner notification letters were sent on October 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S49.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Bronco | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Ford Edge | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Ford Escape | 2023, 2024 |
| Ford Expedition | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Ford F-150 | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Ford F-250 SD | 2023, 2024 |
| Ford F-350 SD | 2023, 2024 |
| Ford F-450 SD | 2023, 2024 |
| Ford F-550 SD | 2023, 2024 |
| Ford F-600 SD | 2023, 2024 |
| Ford Mustang | 2024 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Ford Ranger | 2024 |
| Ford Transit | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Lincoln Corsair | 2023, 2024 |
| Lincoln Nautilus | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Components: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Bronco | 2021 | 230 | 20 |
| Ford Bronco | 2022 | 383 | 23 |
| Ford Bronco | 2023 | 230 | 18 |
| Ford Bronco | 2024 | 82 | 16 |
| Ford Edge | 2021 | 114 | 7 |
| Ford Edge | 2022 | 133 | 5 |
| Ford Edge | 2023 | 23 | 4 |
| Ford Edge | 2024 | 44 | 2 |
| Ford Escape | 2023 | 101 | 11 |
| Ford Escape | 2024 | 76 | 8 |
| Ford Expedition | 2022 | 116 | 12 |
| Ford Expedition | 2023 | 65 | 8 |
| Ford Expedition | 2024 | 78 | 7 |
| Ford F-150 | 2021 | 1,033 | 29 |
| Ford F-150 | 2022 | 598 | 23 |
| Ford F-150 | 2023 | 415 | 13 |
| Ford F-150 | 2024 | 194 | 11 |
| Ford F-250 SD | 2023 | 43 | 16 |
| Ford F-250 SD | 2024 | 40 | 4 |
| Ford F-350 SD | 2023 | 41 | 15 |
| Ford F-350 SD | 2024 | 45 | 3 |
| Ford F-450 SD | 2023 | 5 | 13 |
| Ford F-450 SD | 2024 | 9 | 3 |
| Ford F-550 SD | 2023 | 1 | 9 |
| Ford F-550 SD | 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| Ford F-600 SD | 2023 | 1 | 5 |
| Ford F-600 SD | 2024 | 1 | 2 |
| Ford Mustang | 2024 | 84 | 12 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | 2021 | 351 | 13 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | 2022 | 139 | 9 |
Other back over prevention recalls in 2025
52 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the back over prevention; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
| 25V908000 23 Dec 2025 | Volvo Car USA, LLC |
| 25V903000 21 Dec 2025 | Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini) |
| 25V896000 19 Dec 2025 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| 25V900000 19 Dec 2025 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 25V888000 18 Dec 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V887000 18 Dec 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V878000 18 Dec 2025 | General Motors, LLC |
| 25V830000 1 Dec 2025 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025