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Ford Backup Camera Recalls for Missing or Distorted Images
Missing, blank, or distorted rearview images recur across the supplied Ford notices. Explorer appears repeatedly: certain 2020-2021 vehicles with 360-degree cameras have video-output failures, another notice covers certain 2020-2023 Explorers with that equipment, and a separate notice addresses the 2020-2022 Police Interceptor Utility display. Edge notices distinguish poor electrical connections on certain 2020 vehicles, software errors on certain 2021-2022 vehicles, and APIM overheating on certain 2021-2024 vehicles. Bronco notices include images remaining displayed after reversing and APIM-related display failures. Other examples concern cloudy camera images on certain 2017-2020 Super Duty trucks and a backup alarm that may not sound on certain 2026-2027 E-350 and E-450 vehicles.
Warning signs to watch for
- 21S44: the rearview camera image may not display.
- 22S14: certain 2021-2022 Edge vehicles may display a blank or distorted rearview image in reverse.
- 22S51: the rearview camera image may appear foggy or cloudy.
- 22C27 and 23C05: the Bronco rearview image may remain displayed after reversing ends.
- 26S12: the E-350 or E-450 backup alarm may not sound while backing up.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
None of the supplied Ford back-over-prevention notices carries a stop-driving or park-outside instruction. The Explorer camera-output and Police Interceptor display notices do not tell owners to stop driving. The Edge and Bronco software notices likewise do not tell owners to stop driving. Neither the camera-replacement notices covering electrical connections or lens-coating degradation nor the E-350 and E-450 backup-alarm connector notice tells owners to stop driving. The supplied notices contain no direction to park these affected vehicles outside.
What the free repair involves
The specified remedies are free: 21S44 updates IPMB software; 22S14 updates Edge camera software through a dealer or OTA; and 22C27 and 23C05 update Bronco SYNC software through either route. Campaign 22S51 replaces the camera, 23C14 updates ICS software, and 26S12 replaces the exterior sound connector on the frame wiring harness.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| high | 4 |
| medium | 30 |
Models affected most
Where owners report back over prevention problems most
NHTSA owner complaints filed under back over prevention for the Ford models and years in this guide. Complaints are unverified reports and are not limited to the recalled defects.
| Vehicle | Back over prevention complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 Ford Flex | 136 |
| 2020 Ford Explorer | 104 |
| 2021 Ford Explorer | 36 |
| 2019 Ford Fiesta | 30 |
| 2018 Ford Edge | 24 |
| 2022 Ford Explorer | 23 |
| 2021 Ford Bronco | 23 |
| 2022 Ford Edge | 20 |
Every recall in this group
Common questions
Can a Ford backup-camera recall be repaired over the air?
The notices specifically allow dealer or OTA software updates for Edge campaign 22S14, Bronco campaigns 22C27 and 23C05, and Bronco and Edge campaign 26S09. Other supplied notices specify dealer work, including camera replacements and module software updates.
Why does the Bronco camera image remain after leaving reverse?
Campaigns 22C27 and 23C05 describe certain 2021-2022 Broncos with 8-inch screens whose rearview image may remain after reversing ends. The notices identify driver distraction as the risk and specify a free SYNC module software update.
What causes the cloudy camera image on Super Duty trucks?
Campaign 22S51 describes degradation of the camera's anti-reflective lens coating on certain 2017-2020 F-250, F-350, and F-450 vehicles equipped with 360-degree cameras. The resulting image may be foggy or cloudy. Dealers replace the rearview camera free of charge.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.