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A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.","consequence":"A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, 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 June 26, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Owner notification letters were sent on October 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S49.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"25S49","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"24V635000","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2024-08-23","owner_notified":"2025-07-03","units":90736,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco, F-150, Edge, Explorer, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with either a 2.7L or 3.0L Nano EcoBoost engine.  The engine intake valves may break while driving, which can result in engine failure and a loss of drive power.","consequence":"A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will perform an engine cycle test and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 3, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 24S55.","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":"24S55","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":89,"grade":"B","complaints":{"count":21,"crash":1,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Power Train",7],["Structure",6],["Fuel/Propulsion System",3],["Electrical System",3],["Engine",3],["Back Over Prevention",2]],"by_year":{"2021":1,"2022":1,"2023":1,"2024":1,"2025":8,"2026":9},"excerpts":[["2026-08-03","Structure","The contact owns a 2021 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer for an oil change and trade-in, the contact was informed that the front driver\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s side door had a crack and that the welding was cracked and loosened. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of t\u2026"],["2026-07-06","Fuel/Propulsion System","The transmission occasionally jerks/studders between second and third at acceleration and deceleration."],["2026-06-01","Engine","2021 Lincoln Nautilus Reserve 2.7-liter twin-turbocharged V6 with coolant intrusion caused by a blown head gasket on cylinder #6. Vehicle would not accelerate properly and lurch forward when the gas pedal was pressed over 25%. The issue was taken to the shop and not found. The issue progressed and was taken to the shop\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"EA23002","component":"ENGINE","opened":"2023-09-29","closed":"2024-10-31","campaign":"24V635","subject":"Loss of Motive Power","summary":"On July 22, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) granted a Defect Petition (DP22001) and opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE22007) to investigate allegations of loss of motive power in model year (MY) 2021 Ford Bronco vehicles equipped with 2.7L EcoBoost engines. Complainants were reporting sudden engine failure while driving resulting in a loss of motive power, often without the ability to restart. During PE22007, the cause of engine failure and loss of motive power in the subject vehicles was determined to be intake valve fracture, and the full scope of vehicles affected by the subject defect was identified as all MY 2021-2022 Ford and Lincoln models equipped with either the 2.7"}],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.155,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.155,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":118,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":23,"ncap":5,"complaints":21},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}