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NHTSA·Cars and vehicles·March 18, 2026

Ford recalls 2022–2025 Lincoln Navigator, Nautilus, Aviator and 2025 Explorer over rearview camera and driver-assist failures

A faulty image processing module can reset repeatedly, knocking out the rearview camera and driver-assist features like pre-collision assist, lane-keeping and blind-spot monitoring, raising the risk of a crash.

What to do

A dealer will update the software for free, or it may be sent over the air; owners get letters in phases. Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and quote recall number 26S21.

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Recall details

Product
Lincoln Navigator, Nautilus, Explorer and 1 more 2022–2025
Company
Ford Motor Company
Hazard
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.
Units
254,640 vehicles
Owner notification
April 13, 2026
Reported to NHTSA
March 18, 2026
Identifiers
  • NHTSA campaign number: 26V165000
  • Manufacturer campaign number: 26S21
  • Model years: 2022–2025

The headline, summary and steps above are written in plain English from the official notice below. Identifiers are copied exactly as the agency published them. Always check the official notice before you act.

Official notice

The notice's own wording from NHTSA.

Component
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Defect
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.
Consequence
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.
Corrective action
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.

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