Ford recalls 1.46 million cars over faulty rearview cameras

Ford recalls 1.46 million cars over faulty rearview cameras

September 11, 2025 Bojan Popic ,

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.

NHTSA issued the consent order to Ford in November of last year because of the manufacturer failing to recall cars  with “defective rearview cameras in a timely manner” and to provide “accurate recall information.”

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.

Bojan PopicFord recalls 1.46 million cars over faulty rearview cameras
Mercedes-Benz recalls Metris vans over faulty rearview cameras

Mercedes-Benz recalls Metris vans over faulty rearview cameras

August 14, 2025 Bojan Popic

Sandy Springs, GA – August 14, 2025 – Mercedes-Benz (OTCMKTS:MBGYY) is recalling 43,422 2020-2023 Mercedes-Benz Metris vans whose rearview cameras may fail to show an image. This limits visibility while reversing, upping the risk of a crash and injury. 

Recall summary

In the affected vehicles, the power to the infotainment system may be “sporadically interrupted” due to a faulty connector. This may lead to the rearview cameras being “unavailable.”

Recall risks

The absence of a rearview camera image limits the driver’s visibility when reversing, which ups the chances of a crash and injury. 

Other Mercedes-Benz recalls

In March 2025, approximately 7,300 Mercedes-Benz SUVs were recalled over the risk of fire caused by defective high-voltage batteries. 

In October 2024, Mercedes-Benz recalled more than 10,000 GLE SUVs whose airbags could deploy too violently in a crash, as reported. 

The repair

The dealers will repair the connector free of charge. 

The owners should receive letters notifying them of the recall by September 5, 2025.  

Is your vehicle a part of this recall?

More than 43,000 vans are affected by this Mercedes-Benz inoperable rearview camera recall. To do a Mercedes-Benz recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.

Bojan PopicMercedes-Benz recalls Metris vans over faulty rearview cameras
Ford recalls multiple models over malfunctioning rearview cameras

Ford recalls multiple models over malfunctioning rearview cameras

July 22, 2025 Bojan Popic ,

Dearborn, MI – July 22, 2025 – Ford (NYSE:F), which owns the Lincoln brand, is recalling 200,061 vehicles whose rearview cameras may fail. This defect reduces visibility, upping the chances of a crash and injury. 

The lengthy list of affected models includes:  

  • 2021 – 2024 Ford Bronco Sport
  • 2020 – 2021 Ford Ecosport
  • 2019 – 2020 Ford Edge
  • 2020 – 2022 Ford Escape
  • 2020 – 2021 Ford Expedition
  • 2020 – 2024 Ford Explorer
  • 2019 – 2020 Ford F-150
  • 2020 – 2022 Ford F-250 SD
  • 2019 – 2020 Ford Fusion
  • 2022 – 2024 Ford Maverick
  • 2019 – 2023 Ford Mustang
  • 2021 – 2023 Ford Ranger
  • 2020 – 2023 Ford Transit 
  • 2018 – 2022 Ford Transit Connect
  • 2020 – 2023 Lincoln Aviator
  • 2019 – 2020 Lincoln Continental
  • 2020 – 2022 Lincoln Corsair
  • 2019 – 2020 Lincoln MKZ
  • 2019 – 2020 Lincoln Nautilus
  • 2020 – 2021 Lincoln Navigator 

Recall summary

As a result of a software error, the rearview camera in the affected vehicles may fail to show an image while backing or stay on once the transmission is shifted out of Reverse. In addition, the infotainment system may go blank or show messages in an incorrect language. 

Recall risks

While a missing rearview camera image reduces visibility when reversing, one that stays on while driving may prevent the driver from using other car functions, such as navigation. Both situations up the risk of a crash and injury.  

Other Ford recalls

In May 2025, over 9,000 Ford vehicles were recalled over the risk of steering loss, as reported.

In May 2025, Ford recalled roughly 123,000 cars that were at risk of brake failure, also as reported.

The repair

The dealers will update the cameras’ software free of charge.  

The owners should receive mailed notifications between July 28, 2025 and August 1, 2025.  

Is your vehicle a part of this recall?

This Ford malfunctioning rearview camera affects more than 200,000 vehicles. To do a Ford recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.

Bojan PopicFord recalls multiple models over malfunctioning rearview cameras
Mitsubishi issues second recall for Outlander cars with faulty rearview cameras

Mitsubishi issues second recall for Outlander cars with faulty rearview cameras

July 2, 2025 Bojan Popic

Franklin, TN – July 2, 2025 – Mitsubishi (OTCMKTS:MSBHF) is recalling 198,940 SUVs over malfunctioning rearview cameras. This defect reduces visibility while reversing, upping the chances of a crash and injury. 

The following models are affected: 

  • 2022 – 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander
  • 2023 – 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV  

This is an expansion and replacement of a similar recall from May 2023. Vehicles that were previously repaired will need a new remedy.

Recall summary

In the affected SUVs, the camera may freeze or show a blank image due to a software error.  

Recall risks

An inoperable rearview camera reduces the driver’s field of view while reversing, upping the chances of a crash and injury. 

Background of the recall

These vehicles were previously recalled in May 2023. During that recall, the camera’s software was updated. However, starting in June of that year, the manufacturer received over 350 warranty claims alleging infotainment system or rearview camera malfunction and decided to carry out the current recall. 

No injuries or deaths have been reported but it is not clear if any accidents have occurred before the present announcement was made.

Other Mitsubishi recalls

Mitsubishi has had no major recalls in the past few years. 

The repair

The dealers will upgrade the camera’s software free of charge.  

The owners should receive notifications by June 16, 2025.  

Is your vehicle a part of this recall?

Nearly 200,000 SUVs are affected by this Mitsubishi blank rearview camera recall. To do a Mitsubishi recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.

Bojan PopicMitsubishi issues second recall for Outlander cars with faulty rearview cameras
Subaru recalls Crosstrek, Forester cars over reduced rearview visibility

Subaru recalls Crosstrek, Forester cars over reduced rearview visibility  

December 15, 2023 Bojan Popic

Camden, NJ  – December 15, 2023 – Subaru (OTCMKTS:FUJHY) is recalling 95,830 cars and SUVs whose reverse lights and rearview cameras may fail to engage. This ups the risk of a crash and injury while backing up. 

The following vehicles are affected by this recall:  

  • 2021 – 2023 Subaru Legacy 
  • 2021 – 2023 Subaru Outback
  • 2021 Subaru Crosstrek
  • 2022 Subaru Forester

Recall summary  

Shifting into reverse triggers a switch inside the gear mechanism, which tells the car to turn the reverse lights and the rearview camera on.

In the affected vehicles, due to a supplier error, the switch was not welded properly allowing water ingress into the mechanism.  If moisture gets inside the car, the camera and lights may not engage when the driver is backing up.

The component causing this recall is the switch-inhibitor with part number 31918AA120. 

Recall risks

The driver is more likely to hit something while backing up. This raises the risk of injury and property damage.

Warning signs 

A faulty switch may also cause the selected gear to not show up on the “transmission panel.” It may also result in the “inability to start the engine” and the malfunction indicator light (MIL) coming on on the dashboard.

Other Subaru recalls

Some of these Subaru Crosstrek SUVs may have been affected by a recall from March 2023, caused by the risk of stall.

In September, Subaru’s sporty BRZ coupes were recalled because their turn signals would not work, as reported. 

The repair

Dealers will replace the said switch with an upgraded one free of charge. 

Owners should receive letters with more information on or before January 8, 2024. 

Is your vehicle a part of this recall?

Nearly 100,000 cars are affected by this Subaru rearview camera recall. To do a Subaru recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool. 

Bojan PopicSubaru recalls Crosstrek, Forester cars over reduced rearview visibility  
Subaru recalls 2020 Legacy and Outback cars for back-up camera glitch

Subaru recalls 2020 Legacy and Outback cars for back-up camera glitch

December 29, 2020 Rebecca Rand

Camden, NJ – Mar 20, 2022 – Subaru has remedied issues with 7,217 vehicles including the  2020 Subaru Outback and 2020 Subaru Legacy dealing with a software failure that may cause the rearview camera to shut down. Additionally, none of these models have been categorized as unreachable and only two have been removed from the recall. All these Subaru models with backup camera issues were remedied in three groups during 2021.

Camden, NJ – December 29,  2020 – Subaru (OTCMKTS: FUJHY) has recalled 7,741 vehicles with a software issue that shuts off the backup camera display. The recall includes the 2020 Subaru Legacy mid-size vehicles and the 2020 Subaru Outback SUVs.

The affected component is the Cockpit Control Module (CCM) with part numbers 86201AN65A and 86271AN60A. The CCM includes the backup camera.

Recall summary  

These 2020 Subaru Outback and Legacy vehicles could lose their backup camera displays while in reverse due to a glitch that causes the computer to reboot every three minutes. 

The problem originated during a remote software update Subaru streamed to vehicles in August.  The installation process timed out and the data that was being transmitted was not transferred to the recalled vehicles. As a result, the CCM may repeatedly reboot, disabling the camera display for six seconds. 

Risks

No accidents or injuries relating to this issue have been reported, but, if rear view cameras are not functioning properly, there is a risk that drivers could run over or crash into people and objects behind them. 

To read about the Cameron Gulbransen Safety Act, which made backup cameras standard on all vehicles starting in 2018, and back-up crashes statistics,  please head to an article about a recent Ford recall due to the same issue.

The repair

Subaru dealers will reprogram vehicles affected by the recall. If a car’s backup camera display is not working, the dealer will replace the CCM with a new one. Owners will be notified by mail starting January 22.

Is your vehicle part of this recall?

Over 7,700 vehicles are included in this 2020 Subaru recall. To see if your car is one of them, use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.

Rebecca RandSubaru recalls 2020 Legacy and Outback cars for back-up camera glitch

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