2020–2024 Ford & Lincoln (4 models) Backup Camera / Back-Over Prevention Recall 26V123000 (Ford 26C11)

NHTSA recall 26V123000 (Ford recall 26C11) covers about 889,950 2020–2024 Ford & Lincoln (4 models) vehicles (backup camera / back-over prevention), filed with NHTSA Mar 3, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 26V123000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

889,950
vehicles affected (potential)
2020–2024
model years
Mar 3, 2026
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

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

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The image on the center display may flip or invert, resulting in an incorrectly displayed rearview image when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

The risk

An incorrectly displayed rearview image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will update the accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C11. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 5, 2026.

Status: NHTSA lists Jun 23, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Ford recall number 26C11

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 26V123000 as 26C11. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "26C11 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 Escape2020–2022All Escape recallsYears to avoid
Ford Explorer2020–2024All Explorer recallsYears to avoid
Lincoln Aviator2020–2024All Aviator recallsYears to avoid
Lincoln Corsair2020–2022All Corsair recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Mar 3, 2026
Owner notification
Jun 23, 2026
Build dates covered
Oct 20, 2018 to Apr 25, 2024
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Safety standard (FMVSS)
111

Check your VIN for 26V123000

  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 26V123000 is open, call any Ford dealer's service department and give them the recall number (26V123000 or 26C11). 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 26V123000?

NHTSA recall 26V123000 (Ford recall 26C11) covers about 889,950 2020–2024 Ford & Lincoln (4 models) vehicles (backup camera / back-over prevention), filed with NHTSA Mar 3, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2020-2022 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator, and Explorer vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V123000?

NHTSA's record for 26V123000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An incorrectly displayed rearview 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 26V123000?

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 26V123000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will update the accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software, free of charge." NHTSA lists Jun 23, 2026 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 26V123000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 26C11. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (26C11) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 26V123000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 26V123000, 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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