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Ford Explorer and Lincoln Models Camera and ADAS Loss
medium How serious is it? About this label
Losing the rearview camera and these driver assistance features can make it harder for the driver to spot hazards, which the notice says increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 26V165000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Part affected | Back Over Prevention:software |
| Vehicles covered | 8 model/year combinations, model years 2022–2025 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
In these Ford Explorer and Lincoln vehicles, a part called the Image Processing Module A may unexpectedly reset itself multiple times. When this module resets, it can cause the vehicle to lose the rearview camera image. It can also cause the vehicle to lose several driver assistance features at the same time, including pre-collision assist, lane-keeping assist, and blind-spot monitoring.
What you should do
2. Contact a Ford or Lincoln dealer, or call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
3. The software update, done by a dealer or over-the-air, is free.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 26V165000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (8)
Who to contact
Ford — official Ford recall lookup
Customer service: 1-866-436-7332
Lincoln — official Lincoln recall lookup
Customer service: 1-866-436-7332
The bigger picture
- Ford Backup Camera Recalls for Missing or Distorted Images · all 34 Ford recalls in this area
- Why Lincoln Rearview Camera Images Go Blank, Distort, or Flicker · all 19 Lincoln recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
- Summary
- 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.
- Safety 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.