NHTSA Campaign 25V161000

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Mar 14, 2025 · 4,721 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Escape vehicles. The rearview camera may incorrectly display an inverted image when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence

An inverted rearview camera image will not accurately display what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C08.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD ESCAPE 2025 4,721

Source: NHTSA Campaign 25V161000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.