The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Lincoln Corsair, Lincoln Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The windshield glass may have visible air bubbles, which can obscure the driver's visibility. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 205, "Glazing Materials."
The risk
Reduced visibility while driving can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 6, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C60. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 27, 2025.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | 2025, 2026 |
| Lincoln Aviator | 2025, 2026 |
| Lincoln Corsair | 2025, 2026 |
Components: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
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 Explorer | 2025 | 107 | 20 |
| Ford Explorer | 2026 | 42 | 14 |
| Lincoln Aviator | 2025 | 18 | 15 |
| Lincoln Aviator | 2026 | 4 | 6 |
| Lincoln Corsair | 2025 | 7 | 6 |
| Lincoln Corsair | 2026 | 0 | 4 |
Other visibility recalls in 2025
27 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the visibility; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
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| 25V807000 20 Nov 2025 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 25V726000 24 Oct 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V729000 24 Oct 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V696000 14 Oct 2025 | Nova Bus (US) Inc. |
| 25V683000 10 Oct 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V671000 8 Oct 2025 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 25V649000 25 Sept 2025 | Kia America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025