2022-2025 Lincoln Navigator, 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2025 Ford Explorer and 1 more model recall: Loss of Rearview Camera Image and ADAS Features
Report received by NHTSA: March 19, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Lincoln Navigator, 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2025 Lincoln Aviator and Explorer vehicles. The Image Processing Module A (IPMA) may experience multiple unexpected resets, resulting in loss of the rearview camera image and advanced driver assistance (ADAS) features, including pre-collision assist, lane-keeping assist, and blind-spot monitoring.
- The risk
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.
- Who's affected
254,640 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2022-2025 Lincoln Navigator, 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2025 Ford Explorer, 2025 Lincoln Aviator.
- Compared with
Ford Motor Company has 84 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 153 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
576 earlier NHTSA recalls by Ford Motor Company since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- March 17, 2026 2020-2026 Ford Explorer, 2020-2026 Lincoln Aviator recall: Improperly Secured Seat Belt Anchors
- March 17, 2026 2020-2022 Ford F-250 SD, 2020-2022 Ford F-350 SD, 2020-2022 Ford F-450 SD and 3 more models recall: High Pressure Fuel Pump May Fail
- March 17, 2026 2025-2026 Ford Maverick recall: Moonroof Glass Panel May Detach
- March 17, 2026 2025-2026 Ford F-53, 2025-2026 Ford F-59 recall: Unintended Brake Light Illumination/FMVSS 108
- March 3, 2026 2021-2026 Ford Bronco, 2021-2024 Ford Edge recall: Rearview Camera Image May Not Display
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
The Image Processing Module A software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. This is a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include 2025 Aviator, 2025 Explorer, 2025 Nautilus notified owners on 4/13/2026. Phase 2 will include 2025 Navigator will notify owners on or about 4/20/2026. Phase 3 will include 2022-2024 Navigator will notify owners on or about 6/8/2026. Phase 4 will include 2024 Nautilus will notify owners on or about 6/22/2026. Owner notification letters were mailed April 13, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S21. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 25, 2026.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Ford Explorer 2025
- Lincoln Aviator 2025
- Lincoln Nautilus 2024-2025
- Lincoln Navigator 2022-2025
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V165000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | BACK OVER PREVENTION |
| Report received by NHTSA | March 19, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 254,640 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 26S21 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record