The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
The risk
A rearview camera that fails to properly display an 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. 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 October 25, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Mustang owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA9. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
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 C-Max | 2015 | 56 | 6 |
| Ford C-Max | 2016 | 24 | 3 |
| Ford Escape | 2015 | 1,130 | 9 |
| Ford Escape | 2016 | 1,166 | 4 |
| Ford Explorer | 2015 | 1,810 | 8 |
| Ford Fiesta | 2019 | 105 | 3 |
| Ford Flex | 2015 | 114 | 4 |
| Ford Flex | 2016 | 101 | 3 |
| Ford Flex | 2017 | 42 | 4 |
| Ford Flex | 2018 | 68 | 3 |
| Ford Flex | 2019 | 256 | 4 |
| Ford Fusion | 2016 | 1,646 | 13 |
| Ford Mustang | 2020 | 120 | 8 |
| Ford Taurus | 2015 | 280 | 6 |
| Ford Taurus | 2016 | 85 | 4 |
| Ford Taurus | 2018 | 52 | 4 |
| Ford Taurus | 2019 | 18 | 2 |
| Lincoln MKT | 2015 | 24 | 6 |
| Lincoln MKT | 2019 | 18 | 4 |
| Lincoln MKZ | 2015 | 84 | 10 |
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