The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
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 Sport | 2021 | 709 | 16 |
| Ford Bronco Sport | 2022 | 369 | 15 |
| Ford Bronco Sport | 2023 | 160 | 14 |
| Ford Bronco Sport | 2024 | 113 | 8 |
| Ford Ecosport | 2020 | 400 | 3 |
| Ford Ecosport | 2021 | 261 | 3 |
| Ford Edge | 2019 | 772 | 3 |
| Ford Edge | 2020 | 325 | 4 |
| Ford Escape | 2020 | 1,612 | 23 |
| Ford Escape | 2021 | 350 | 19 |
| Ford Escape | 2022 | 236 | 19 |
| Ford Expedition | 2020 | 425 | 18 |
| Ford Expedition | 2021 | 238 | 12 |
| Ford Explorer | 2020 | 1,241 | 33 |
| Ford Explorer | 2021 | 447 | 26 |
| Ford Explorer | 2022 | 271 | 24 |
| Ford Explorer | 2023 | 111 | 15 |
| Ford Explorer | 2024 | 21 | 10 |
| Ford F-150 | 2019 | 1,340 | 9 |
| Ford F-150 | 2020 | 738 | 11 |
| Ford F-250 SD | 2020 | 267 | 14 |
| Ford F-250 SD | 2021 | 166 | 12 |
| Ford F-250 SD | 2022 | 126 | 17 |
| Ford Fusion | 2019 | 316 | 3 |
| Ford Fusion | 2020 | 184 | 3 |
| Ford Maverick | 2022 | 150 | 28 |
| Ford Maverick | 2023 | 81 | 21 |
| Ford Maverick | 2024 | 74 | 15 |
| Ford Mustang | 2019 | 151 | 6 |
| Ford Mustang | 2020 | 120 | 8 |
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