2018–2024 Ford & Lincoln (21 models) Backup Camera / Back-Over Prevention Recall 25V442000 (Ford 25S72)
NHTSA recall 25V442000 (Ford recall 25S72) covers about 200,237 2018–2024 Ford & Lincoln (21 models) vehicles (backup camera / back-over prevention), filed with NHTSA Jun 27, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 25V442000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Backup camera / back-over prevention (software)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.
The risk
A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy and its status
Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.
Status: NHTSA lists Sep 4, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Ford recall number 25S72
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V442000 as 25S72. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "25S72 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.
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Jun 27, 2025
- Owner notification
- Sep 4, 2025
- Build dates covered
- May 14, 2018 to Nov 4, 2024
- Recall initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
Check your VIN for 25V442000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- 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.
- If 25V442000 is open, call any Ford dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V442000 or 25S72). 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 25V442000?
NHTSA recall 25V442000 (Ford recall 25S72) covers about 200,237 2018–2024 Ford & Lincoln (21 models) vehicles (backup camera / back-over prevention), filed with NHTSA Jun 27, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V442000?
NHTSA's record for 25V442000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase 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 25V442000?
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 25V442000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge." NHTSA lists Sep 4, 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 25V442000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 25S72. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (25S72) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V442000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 25V442000, 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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