2020–2023 Ford & Lincoln (3 models) Backup Camera / Back-Over Prevention Recall 25V159000 (Ford 25S27)

NHTSA recall 25V159000 (Ford recall 25S27) covers about 49,399 2020–2023 Ford & Lincoln (3 models) vehicles (backup camera / back-over prevention), filed with NHTSA Mar 14, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 25V159000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

49,399
vehicles affected (potential)
2020–2023
model years
Mar 14, 2025
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Backup camera / back-over prevention (software)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 23V-342. The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.

The risk

Loss of the rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will update the Image Processing Module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S27.

Status: NHTSA lists Apr 25, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Ford recall number 25S27

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V159000 as 25S27. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "25S27 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 Explorer2020–2023All Explorer recallsYears to avoid
Lincoln Aviator2020–2023All Aviator recallsYears to avoid
Lincoln Corsair2020–2022All Corsair recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Mar 14, 2025
Owner notification
Apr 25, 2025
Build dates covered
Jan 21, 2019 to Jul 25, 2023
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Ford Motor Company

Check your VIN for 25V159000

  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 25V159000 is open, call any Ford dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V159000 or 25S27). 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 25V159000?

NHTSA recall 25V159000 (Ford recall 25S27) covers about 49,399 2020–2023 Ford & Lincoln (3 models) vehicles (backup camera / back-over prevention), filed with NHTSA Mar 14, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 23V-342.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V159000?

NHTSA's record for 25V159000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Loss of the rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, 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 25V159000?

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 25V159000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will update the Image Processing Module software, free of charge." NHTSA lists Apr 25, 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 25V159000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 25S27. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (25S27) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V159000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 25V159000, 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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