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NHTSA 25V695000 United States

Ford Escape recall: Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera

Official safety recall 25V695000 published by NHTSA.

High risk

Contact an authorised dealer of the maker. Recall repairs are free of charge.

Campaign25V695000
ComponentBack Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera
Report date2025-10-14
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
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Affected vehicles

VehicleModel yearMarket
Lincoln MKZ2015United States
Lincoln MKT2015United States
Lincoln MKT2019United States
Ford C-Max2015United States
Ford C-Max2016United States
Ford Taurus2015United States
Ford Taurus2016United States
Ford Taurus2018United States
Ford Taurus2019United States
Ford Mustang2020United States
Ford Fusion2016United States
Ford Fiesta2019United States
Ford Flex2015United States
Ford Flex2016United States
Ford Flex2017United States
Ford Flex2018United States
Ford Flex2019United States
Ford Explorer2015United States
Ford Escape2015United States
Ford Escape2016United States

The problem

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

A rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

The official remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 25, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Mustang owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA9. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.