NHTSA recall 26V165000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 26V165000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 26S21 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Reported | 2026-03-18 |
| Owners notified | 2026-04-13 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS; BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE |
| Units potentially affected | 254640 |
| Part numbers | SJ8T-14H102-ABR, RJ6T-14H102-BAH, RC5T-14H102-ABN |
| Report | Quarterly report 1, for 2026 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-07-17 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 254640 |
| Reported remedied | 93387 (36%) |
| Reported unreachable | 2609 |
| Reported removed | 2 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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
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.
| 2025 FORD EXPLORER | Built 2023-11-29 to 2025-07-16. |
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| 2025 LINCOLN AVIATOR | Built 2023-11-29 to 2025-05-21. |
| 2024 LINCOLN NAUTILUS | Built from 2022-09-04. |
| 2025 LINCOLN NAUTILUS | Built to 2025-08-26. |
| 2022 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR | Built from 2021-04-15. |
| 2023 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR | |
| 2024 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR | |
| 2025 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR | Built to 2025-11-26. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| IPMA-26.22.8.3.7 Expl&Avi | 2026-09-14. Over-the-air update. 26S21 Recall remedy Infotainment system update to prevent rearview camera image interruptions |
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| ACM-25.3.3 Nautilus | 2026-03-04. Over-the-air update. "25SA2 Recall remedy - Audio Control Module update to address intsances where the pedestrian sounder alert sound may not be generated by the vehicle" |
| TSB 25-2422 | 2025-09-19. Other. This article supersedes TSB 25-2372 to update the vehicle symptoms. |
| SSM 53863 | 2025-06-11. Service bulletin. Some 2025 Explorer/Aviator vehicles may exhibit driver assistance feature warning messages displayed in the instrument panel cluster (IPC). Additionally, some modules may store invalid data/lost communication diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs). The image processing module A (IPMA) should not store these DTCs. This condition may be due to the software in the IPMA causing no communication on the network. To restore communication/function, download and run the "IPMA - Image Processing Module A (IPMA) Recovery" app in the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) tool, then "Trusted Real-Time Operation Network (TRON) Module Authentication" following FDRS screen instructions. Next, download and run the "IPMA - Image Processing Module A (IPMA) Alignment" app, recheck DTCs and confirm that all warning messages are cleared from the IPC. For vehicles equipped with a 360 degree camera, perform the "360 Degree View Camera Alignment" procedure in Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 413-13. If these steps correct the condition, release the vehicle back to the customer. |
| SSM 53862 | 2025-06-11. Service bulletin. Some 2025 Expedition/Navigator vehicles may experience a "Cross Traffic Alert/Side Obstacle Detection Fault" message in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) B15D9:78 stored in the SODL and/or DTC B159C:78 stored in the SODR. Before proceeding with normal Workshop Manual (WSM) diagnostics in Section 419-04, raise the vehicle and carefully inspect both the SODL and SODR modules for proper attachment on the mounting sheet metal, ensure all clips are fully seated (module properly attached) and repair as necessary. |
| SSM 52134 | 2023-12-19. Service bulletin. Various 2021-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with the rear camera on demand feature may exhibit a Please Check Surroundings For Safety or Full View Not Available message when the rear camera button is pressed and the vehicle is not in reverse. Inform customers this condition is considered normal operation and does not affect vehicle durability because the full rear view camera image can only be shown when the vehicle is in reverse. No additional diagnosis or service is required for this condition. |
| SSM 52125 | 2023-12-11. Service bulletin. Some 2024 Nautilus vehicles may exhibit diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U3000:49 in the camera module-rear (CMR) when a diagnostic self-test is performed. This may be due to the system triggering a shared variable and then enters a timeout reset process. The history state DTC U3000:49 has no effect on functionality. Replacement or reprogramming of the CMR will not resolve this condition. Engineering is currently working on a solution and a software update is expected in Q2 2024. Continue to monitor OASIS for additional information. |
| SU5 P1 Navigator | 2023-09-07. Service bulletin. Software Update 5 P1 for 2022-2023 Navigator Vehicles is now available. Quality improvements include: -Enables rear screen mirroring via vehicle wifi hotspot -Minimize time customer cannot enter the vehicle during future inhibit updates. |
| SU4 P2 Navigator | 2023-09-07. Service bulletin. Software Update 4 P2 for 2022 Navigator Vehicles is now available. Quality improvements include: -Various Apple Carplay quality improvements - Increase number of times the Backup startup password set-up pop-up is displayed after creating a Phone as a Key. |
| SSM 51776 | 2023-07-12. Service bulletin. Some 2021-2023 Mustang Mach-E/F-150, 2022-2023 Expedition/Navigator and 2023 Corsair vehicles may exhibit a Driver Monitoring Camera Blocked message and/or DTCs B115E:97, B15E1:97 and/or B15E2:97 stored in the driver status monitor camera module (CMR). These DTCs should be disregarded unless it is a DTC with a status byte 8F. Other status bytes should be disregarded as they may be caused by a camera obstruction such as driver position, aftermarket devices or dust on the camera. To clear the DTCs, remove anything obstructing the view of the camera and light emitting diodes (LEDs), place the steering wheel in the center position and close the driver door. Connect Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) and clear the DTCs. Turn the ignition off and wait 10 seconds. Turn the ignition on and wait 1 minute. Perform the CMR self-test and reevaluate if DTCs persist. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.