The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
The risk
A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 2025.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Econoline | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Ford Edge | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Ford Expedition | 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Ford F-250 SD | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Ford F-350 SD | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Ford F-450 SD | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Ford F-550 SD | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Ford Mustang | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Ford Ranger | 2019 |
| Ford Transit | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Ford Transit Connect | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Lincoln MKC | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 2015, 2016, 2017 |
Components: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
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 Econoline | 2017 | 3 | 1 |
| Ford Econoline | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Ford Econoline | 2019 | 1 | 2 |
| Ford Edge | 2015 | 731 | 7 |
| Ford Edge | 2016 | 926 | 7 |
| Ford Edge | 2017 | 1,374 | 8 |
| Ford Edge | 2018 | 847 | 7 |
| Ford Expedition | 2015 | 164 | 3 |
| Ford Expedition | 2016 | 217 | 3 |
| Ford Expedition | 2017 | 357 | 4 |
| Ford F-250 SD | 2015 | 296 | 2 |
| Ford F-250 SD | 2016 | 290 | 3 |
| Ford F-250 SD | 2017 | 1,155 | 14 |
| Ford F-250 SD | 2018 | 398 | 9 |
| Ford F-250 SD | 2019 | 1,165 | 11 |
| Ford F-350 SD | 2015 | 208 | 3 |
| Ford F-350 SD | 2016 | 209 | 3 |
| Ford F-350 SD | 2017 | 574 | 13 |
| Ford F-350 SD | 2018 | 204 | 9 |
| Ford F-350 SD | 2019 | 467 | 11 |
| Ford F-450 SD | 2015 | 1 | 4 |
| Ford F-450 SD | 2016 | 1 | 3 |
| Ford F-450 SD | 2017 | 1 | 11 |
| Ford F-450 SD | 2018 | 0 | 7 |
| Ford F-450 SD | 2019 | 3 | 9 |
| Ford F-550 SD | 2016 | 3 | 3 |
| Ford F-550 SD | 2017 | 2 | 8 |
| Ford F-550 SD | 2018 | 0 | 3 |
| Ford F-550 SD | 2019 | 4 | 5 |
| Ford Mustang | 2015 | 438 | 11 |
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