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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\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 25, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Mustang 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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"25SA9","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"25V442000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2025-06-27","owner_notified":"2025-09-04","units":200237,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX,  Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.","consequence":"A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"25S72","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"23V727000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2023-10-27","owner_notified":"2023-12-21","units":187922,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Mustang vehicles.  The brake fluid level sensor may not activate the visual warning indicator when the brake fluid is low.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, \"Light Vehicle Brake Systems.\"","consequence":"Without a low brake fluid warning light, the vehicle may be driven with low brake fluid, reducing braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2023.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 23C35.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"23C35","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"22V382000","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2022-05-27","owner_notified":"2022-06-15","units":25032,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mustang vehicles equipped with 5.0L engines and manual transmissions.  The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) may broadcast an unintended faulted signal to the modules controlling the reverse camera, reverse light, and driver assist features, which may disable all of these functions.","consequence":"A rearview camera or reverse light that is disabled reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.  Disabled driver assist features (traction control, forward collision warning, blind spot warning, cross traffic indicator) may increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will update the PCM software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed June 15, 2022.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 22S37.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"22S37","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"20V575000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2020-09-23","owner_notified":"2021-02-01","units":620246,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles.  Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, \"Rear Visibility.\"","consequence":"Reduced rearward visibility can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge.  The recall began November 17, 2020.  Remedy became available on February 1, 2021.  Owner notification letters were mailed on February 1, 2021.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 20C19.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"20C19","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"20V573000","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2020-09-23","owner_notified":"2021-01-26","units":38005,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Mustang vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions.  The brake pedal bracket may fracture during sudden stopping.","consequence":"A broken brake pedal could affect braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake pedal bracket assembly, free of charge.  The recall began January 26, 2021.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 20S52.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"20S52","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"20V306000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2020-05-27","owner_notified":"2020-06-17","units":24,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Mustang vehicles equipped a forward-looking camera.  The camera may be misaligned to the vehicle and features that are dependent on the camera such as Pre-Collision Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keeping System, Driver Alert, and Auto High Beam Control may not function as intended.","consequence":"If the driver is unaware that the Pre-Collision Assist feature is not operating effectively, they may rely on a system that is not functional, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.","remedy":"Ford will notify owners, and dealers will perform the Lane Departure Warning System camera alignment procedure, free of charge.  This recall began June 17, 2020.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 20S26.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"20S26","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"20V263000","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2020-05-08","owner_notified":"2020-05-26","units":10460,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Expedition and 2019-2020 Mustang vehicles.  The \"Transmission Not In Park\" warning message and associated chime duration are shorter than intended.","consequence":"If the driver exits the vehicle without the transmission being shifted into park, unintended vehicle movement may result, increasing the risk of injury or crash.","remedy":"Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge.  The recall began May 26, 2020.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 20S21.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"20S21","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":8,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":41,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":118,"crash":13,"fire":5,"injured":8,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Electrical System",25],["Power Train",24],["Engine",24],["Unspecified",22],["Service Brakes",15],["Back Over Prevention",12]],"by_year":{"2020":11,"2021":10,"2022":8,"2023":17,"2024":20,"2025":33,"2026":19},"excerpts":[["2023-06-11","Wheels","3 lug nuts on the front passenger side wheel snapped and broke off while driving in highway."],["2023-05-16","Power Train","The transmission takes over when shifting from first gear. This is a automatic 10 speed that when first driven after setting overnight slips out of first and the engine revs on its own (foot removed from gas pedal) to between 4 and 6 thousand then slams into the next gear. This lurches the vehicle ahead and slams the r\u2026"],["2023-05-07","Fuel/Propulsion System","The gas tank was only getting 10 gallons of gas and not 16 gallons like it was suppose to. We ended up running out of gas on a road trip with our two young daughters in the middle of the night on I-75. The gas tank said you had 100 miles to go before empty and then 3 miles later it would drop to 0 and you were running \u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"RQ21002","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA","opened":"2021-08-03","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"Rearview Camera FMVSS 111 Noncompliance","summary":"On September 23, 2020, Ford Motor Company (Ford) filed a noncompliance recall report under 49 CFR Part 573 (NHTSA Recall No. 20V-575), recalling 620,246 Model Year (MY) 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles for a noncompliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 111, Rear Visibility. Ford's recall described the noncompliance as insufficient electrical conductivity within the printed circuit board (PCB) internal to the camera leading to intermittent rearview camera operation. 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