Ford Issued Another Massive Recall Affecting 1.5 Million Cars

Ford’s recall woes continue as the automaker issues another one for nearly 1.5 million older vehicles. These cars might have defective rearview cameras that could display a distorted image or fail to work at all, increasing the risk of a crash. 

The recall affects the 2015-2016 Ford C-Max, 2015-2016 Ford Escape, 2015 Ford Explorer, 2019 Ford Fiesta, 2015-2019 Ford Flex, 2016 Ford Fusion, 2020 Ford Mustang, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Ford Taurus, 2015 and 2019 Lincoln MKT, and 2015 Lincoln MKZ.  

Ford began investigating the allegations of defective rear cameras in February 2025 after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) contacted the automaker. The NHTSA had received Vehicle Owner Questionnaires with complaints regarding the cameras across a range of models and model years.  

The automaker began reviewing supplier documents, warranty data, and owner complaints. While it was “unable to identify a defect related to motor vehicle safety across all vehicle populations equipped with this analog camera,” the automaker decided to issue the recall.  

The affected vehicles are part of an agreement Ford made with NHTSA last month regarding how it would handle rearview camera claims from 2015-2025 model year vehicles. The pair agreed to split the affected vehicles into two segments: cars that will receive a recall and vehicles covered by a 15-year extended warranty on the cameras, according to Reuters. 

In the recall report, Ford says it’s aware of 12,487 warranty claims related to defective rearview cameras, receiving its first one in July 2014. The company also said it knows of five accidents related to the defect, but has received no reports of any injuries.  

Ford has already begun informing owners about the issue by sending an interim remedy notification. Owners will have to take their vehicle to a Ford service center for inspection and possible repair. The automaker expects to send the final remedy notice by the middle of next year as it readies a fix.