Dearborn, MI – September 11, 2025 – Ford (NYSE:F) is recalling 1.46 million cars whose rearview cameras may fail to show an image.
The recall is an expansion of three previous recalls conducted for the same issue and comes on the heels of thousands of warranty claims and multiple accidents. It also appears to be a direct result of an agreement between the US government auto safety regulator and Ford entered into due to the manufacturer’s violation of “federal motor vehicle safety standards.” Under the agreement, Ford is also required to pay a hefty fine which amounts to the “second-largest civil penalty” in the regulator’s history.
The following vehicles are affected:
- 2019 Ford Ranger
- 2015 – 2018 Ford Edge
- 2015 – 2017 Ford Expedition
- 2015 – 2019 Ford 250 SD
- 2015 – 2019 Ford 350 SD
- 2015 – 2019 Ford 450 SD
- 2016 – 2019 Ford 550 SD
- 2015 – 2019 Ford Mustang
- 2016 – 2019 Ford Transit
- 2017 – 2019 Ford Econoline
- 2015 – 2018 Ford Transit Connect
- 2015 – 2019 Lincoln MKC
- 2015 – 2017 Lincoln Navigator
Recall summary
Drivers of the affected vehicles may receive a “distorted, and… intermittent” image or not see one altogether when backing up. The defect is caused by a “supplier quality” issue which resulted in corrosion of the part of the camera that connects it to the rest of the car.
Recall risks
The absence of a rearview camera image makes it difficult for the driver to see what is behind the car when reversing. This augments the risk of a crash and injury.
Thousands of warranty claims
The recall comes on the back of 44,000 warranty claims and 18 accidents. No injuries have been reported.
Background of the recall
The recall comes on the back of a US government investigation, three previous recalls and a so-called consent order. The latter is a binding agreement between the US auto safety regulator, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and the manufacturer to resolve issues related to non-compliance with federal safety regulations.
Under the order, Ford is set to pay a $165 million penalty and implement a number of corrective measures, including reviewing all the recalls for the past three years and increasing “the speed of recall decisions.”
The penalty is the second-largest in the agency’s 54-year history, only eclipsed by the Takata airbag $1 billion settlement.
Other Ford recalls
In July 2025, Ford recalled 200,000 cars also because of defective rearview cameras, as reported. However, the recall does not appear to be connected to the present one.
Earlier this month, Ford recalled over 100,000 F-150 pickups that could lose power or roll away, also as reported.
The repair
The dealers will replace the rearview camera free of charge.
The owners should be mailed letters with more information between September 22, 2025 and September 28, 2025.
Is your vehicle a part of this recall?
Close to 1.46 million cars are affected by this Ford rearview camera recall. To do a Ford recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.
