Ford has another recall for its backup cameras, affecting a whopping 13 total models across the Ford and Lincoln range. Most of these vehicles range in production year from 2018 to 2024. The recall follows a massive 1.1-million-car recall for bad backup cameras in a host of other Ford recalls issued less than two months ago. This one is for a similar issue — an unfortunate disconnect between what’s being shown to the driver on the in-car screen and what’s actually happening outside. You’ll want to check out our full list of recalled models below, as this one covers quite a spread of vehicles.
Ford Recalls 200,061 Cars For Bum Backup Cameras
Ford’s recall 573 report with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) indicates a software issue could cause these vehicle’s backup camera to show a blank image, or an image that will remain on the screen after the car is pulled out of reverse. Neither are ideal, and Ford says that the “intermittent” display of a blank or old image can “reduce the driver’s view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. A rearview camera that remains on after the backing event has ended can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.”
Ford models affected:
- 2018-20 Transit Connect
- 2019-20 Edge, Fusion, F-150
- 2019-23 Mustang, Ranger
- 2020-21 EcoSport, Expedition
- 2020-22 Escape, Super Duty F-250
- 2020-23 Transit
- 2020-24 Explorer
- 2021-24 Bronco Sport
- 2022-24 Maverick
Lincoln models affected:
- 2019-20 MKZ, Continental, Nautilus
- 2020-21 Navigator
- 2020-22 Corsair
- 2020-23 Aviator
How Ford Will Fix Recall 25S72
Ford says that short ignition cycles can cause interference with the car’s SYNC infotainment software, which will consume all the free space in part of the system’s memory log. Without the free space to write new material, the system will freeze or display the last image. Basically, the system starts “thinking” too hard, overloading itself. Unfortunately, Ford says that all of the recalled units will experience this issue in its disclosure to the NHTSA, so if your car is mentioned above, be sure to keep an eye out: owners will be notified between July 28 and August 1, 2025.
The fix? A simple software update. Ford will require you to visit the dealer for the update, but after that, the issue should be remedied. You can contact Ford at 866-436-7332 (Ford’s recall number is 25S72), or call the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s vehicle-safety hotline at 888-327-4236. You can also check online via its website.
TopSpeed’s Take
Ford has had a long run of recalls lately, broadly as part of the company’s plan to fix its quality control issues. The company’s CEO, Jim Farley, made a point to address the brand’s quality control issues, and many of these recalls are part of that initiative. However, given the gamut of recalls owners have had to run in recent years, we’re hoping there will, at some point, be a light at the end of the tunnel, and an end to the deluge of Ford recalls.
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