2015 Ford Transit Connect recall: Blank or Distorted Rearview Camera Image
Report received by NHTSA: Oct. 6, 2026.
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- What's recalled
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Transit Connect vehicles that were previously remedied under NHTSA recall number 25V572. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
- The risk
A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, intermittent, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
506 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2015 Ford Transit Connect.
- 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
631 earlier NHTSA recalls by Ford Motor Company since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Sept. 22, 2026 2025-2027 Ford Expedition, 2026 Ford F-250 SD, 2026 Ford F-350 SD and 2 more models recall: Exterior Lighting May Fail/FMVSS 108
- Sept. 22, 2026 2026 Ford Ranger recall: Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111
- Sept. 22, 2026 Ford Motor Company equipment recall: Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111
- Sept. 9, 2026 2023-2025 Ford Mustang Mach E recall: Loss of Power or Fire Risk from Incorrect BECM Software
- Sept. 9, 2026 2026 Ford Explorer recall: Passenger Air Bag May Deploy Improperly
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed in October 14, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in December 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S73. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 7, 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 Transit Connect 2015
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V650000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | BACK OVER PREVENTION |
| Report received by NHTSA | Oct. 6, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 506 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 26S73 |
| “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