2015–2020 Ford Escape Recall
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera
Issued · Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
- Affected model years
- 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
- Component
- BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
- Vehicles affected
- 1,448,655
- Report received
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Consequence
A rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA9. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.
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Related
Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.