2022–2025 Ford & Lincoln (4 models) Electrical System Recall 26V165000 (Ford 26S21)

NHTSA recall 26V165000 (Ford recall 26S21) covers about 254,640 2022–2025 Ford & Lincoln (4 models) vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Mar 18, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 26V165000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

254,640
vehicles affected (potential)
2022–2025
model years
Mar 18, 2026
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Electrical system (adas)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Lincoln Navigator, 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2025 Lincoln Aviator and Explorer vehicles. The Image Processing Module A (IPMA) may experience multiple unexpected resets, resulting in loss of the rearview camera image and advanced driver assistance (ADAS) features, including pre-collision assist, lane-keeping assist, and blind-spot monitoring.

The risk

Loss of the rearview camera image and certain driver assistance features, can reduce the driver’s ability to detect hazards, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

The Image Processing Module A software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. This is a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include 2025 Aviator, 2025 Explorer, 2025 Nautilus notified owners on 4/13/2026. Phase 2 will include 2025 Navigator will notify owners on or about 4/20/2026. Phase 3 will include 2022-2024 Navigator will notify owners on or about 6/8/2026. Phase 4 will include 2024 Nautilus will notify owners on or about 6/22/2026. Owner notification letters were mailed April 13, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S21. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 25, 2026.

Status: NHTSA lists Apr 13, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Ford recall number 26S21

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 26V165000 as 26S21. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "26S21 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 Explorer2025All Explorer recallsYears to avoid
Lincoln Aviator2025All Aviator recallsYears to avoid
Lincoln Nautilus2024–2025All Nautilus recallsYears to avoid
Lincoln Navigator2022–2025All Navigator recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Mar 18, 2026
Owner notification
Apr 13, 2026
Build dates covered
Apr 15, 2021 to Nov 26, 2025
Recall initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Filed by
Ford Motor Company

Check your VIN for 26V165000

  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 26V165000 is open, call any Ford dealer's service department and give them the recall number (26V165000 or 26S21). 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 26V165000?

NHTSA recall 26V165000 (Ford recall 26S21) covers about 254,640 2022–2025 Ford & Lincoln (4 models) vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Mar 18, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2022-2025 Lincoln Navigator, 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2025 Lincoln Aviator and Explorer vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V165000?

NHTSA's record for 26V165000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Loss of the rearview camera image and certain driver assistance features, can reduce the driver’s ability to detect hazards, 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 26V165000?

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 26V165000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "The Image Processing Module A software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge." NHTSA lists Apr 13, 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 26V165000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 26S21. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (26S21) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 26V165000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 26V165000, 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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