Ford Explorer Rearview Camera Software Recall
2025 FORD EXPLORER: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Updated March 19, 2026
The rearview camera and safety features like lane-keeping assist and blind-spot monitoring may stop working on certain 2022-2025 Ford Lincoln vehicles due to a software glitch. This can make it harder to spot hazards and increase crash risk.
Is the Ford Motor Company recalled? Yes. This product was recalled by NHTSA on March 19, 2026. Details below.
What is recalled
2025 Ford Explorer, 2025 Lincoln Aviator, 2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2025 Lincoln Navigator, 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, and 2022-2024 Lincoln Navigator. The Image Processing Module A (IPMA) in these vehicles may malfunction.
Am I affected
You're affected if you own a 2025 Explorer, 2025 Aviator, 2025 Nautilus, 2025 Navigator, 2024 Nautilus, 2024 Navigator, 2023 Navigator, or 2022 Navigator. Check your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on NHTSA.gov starting March 25, 2026 to confirm.
What to do right now
Contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free software update for your Image Processing Module A. You can get the update at a dealer or through an over-the-air update. Check your owner notification letter (mailed April 13, 2026) for your specific recall phase and notification date. Reference Ford recall number 26S21.
Contact: Ford Motor Company
The hazard
Loss of the rearview camera image and certain driver assistance features, can reduce the driver’s ability to detect hazards, increasing the risk of a crash.
Brands affected
- Source
- NHTSA
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall ID
- nhtsa-26V165000
- Recalled
- March 19, 2026
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