2021–2025 Ford & Lincoln (17 models) Backup Camera / Back-Over Prevention Recall 25V315000 (Ford 25S49)

NHTSA recall 25V315000 (Ford recall 25S49) covers about 1,076,138 2021–2025 Ford & Lincoln (17 models) vehicles (backup camera / back-over prevention), filed with NHTSA May 9, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 25V315000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

1,076,138
vehicles affected (potential)
2021–2025
model years
May 9, 2025
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

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

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.

The risk

A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, 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 June 26, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Owner notification letters were sent on October 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S49.

Status: NHTSA’s record says the remedy is not yet available (interim owner notice). Owners get a second letter when the fix is ready.

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 25S49

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V315000 as 25S49. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "25S49 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 Bronco2021–2024All Bronco recalls
Ford Edge2021–2024All Edge recallsYears to avoid
Ford Escape2023–2024All Escape recallsYears to avoid
Ford Expedition2022–2024All Expedition recallsYears to avoid
Ford F-1502021–2024All F-150 recallsYears to avoid
Ford F-250 Super Duty2023–2024—
Ford F-350 Super Duty2023–2024—
Ford F-450 Sd2023–2024—
Ford F-550 Sd2023–2024—
Ford F-600 Sd2023–2024—
Ford Mustang2024All Mustang recallsYears to avoid
Ford Mustang Mach E2021–2023—
Ford Ranger2024All Ranger recallsYears to avoid
Ford Transit2022–2025—
Lincoln Corsair2023–2024All Corsair recallsYears to avoid
Lincoln Nautilus2021–2023All Nautilus recallsYears to avoid
Lincoln Navigator2022–2024All Navigator recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
May 9, 2025
Owner notification
Oct 8, 2025
Build dates covered
Jan 8, 2020 to Mar 13, 2025
Recall initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Filed by
Ford Motor Company

Check your VIN for 25V315000

  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 25V315000 is open, call any Ford dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V315000 or 25S49). 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 25V315000?

NHTSA recall 25V315000 (Ford recall 25S49) covers about 1,076,138 2021–2025 Ford & Lincoln (17 models) vehicles (backup camera / back-over prevention), filed with NHTSA May 9, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V315000?

NHTSA's record for 25V315000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view 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 25V315000?

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 25V315000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge." NHTSA’s record says the remedy is not yet available (interim owner notice). Owners get a second letter when the fix is ready. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Ford recall number for 25V315000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 25S49. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (25S49) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V315000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 25V315000, 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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