2020–2022 Ford & Lincoln (7 models) Backup Camera / Back-Over Prevention Recall 25V048000 (Ford 25S05)

NHTSA recall 25V048000 (Ford recall 25S05) covers about 91,580 2020–2022 Ford & Lincoln (7 models) vehicles (backup camera / back-over prevention), filed with NHTSA Jan 31, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 25V048000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

91,580
vehicles affected (potential)
2020–2022
model years
Jan 31, 2025
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Backup camera / back-over prevention (sensing system, camera)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Expedition, 2021-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The rearview camera may display a blank or distorted image.

The risk

Rearview camera failure can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 18, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S05.

Status: NHTSA lists Sep 18, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Ford recall number 25S05

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V048000 as 25S05. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "25S05 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Ford Expedition2021All Expedition recallsYears to avoid
Ford F-250 Super Duty2021–2022—
Ford F-350 Super Duty2021–2022—
Ford F-450 Sd2021–2022—
Ford F-550 Sd2021–2022—
Ford F-600 Sd2021–2022—
Lincoln Corsair2020–2022All Corsair recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Jan 31, 2025
Owner notification
Sep 18, 2025
Build dates covered
Oct 1, 2020 to Aug 31, 2021
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Ford Motor Company

Check your VIN for 25V048000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 25V048000 is open, call any Ford dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V048000 or 25S05). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 25V048000?

NHTSA recall 25V048000 (Ford recall 25S05) covers about 91,580 2020–2022 Ford & Lincoln (7 models) vehicles (backup camera / back-over prevention), filed with NHTSA Jan 31, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021 Expedition, 2021-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V048000?

NHTSA's record for 25V048000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Rearview camera failure can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V048000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Ford dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 25V048000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists Sep 18, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Ford recall number for 25V048000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 25S05. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (25S05) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V048000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 25V048000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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