# NHTSA recall 26V165000

> **Ford Motor Company** · 2025 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR · component: **BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE**

## Summary

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.

## Consequence

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.

## Remedy

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.

## Key facts

- **Campaign number:** 26V165000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Make:** LINCOLN
- **Model:** NAVIGATOR
- **Model year:** 2025
- **Component:** BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
- **Report received:** 2026-03-19

## Primary source

NHTSA recall lookup: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V165000

## Citation

> US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, recall campaign 26V165000 (Ford Motor Company, 2025 LINCOLN). Retrieved via MORVS 2026-11-02 from https://api.morvs.ai/nhtsa-recall/26V165000. Licensed CC0.

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