NHTSA Campaign 26V165000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS

Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Mar 18, 2026 · 254,640 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Lincoln Navigator, 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2025 Lincoln Aviator and Explorer vehicles. The Image Processing Module A (IPMA) may experience multiple unexpected resets, resulting in loss of the rearview camera image and advanced driver assistance (ADAS) features, including pre-collision assist, lane-keeping assist, and blind-spot monitoring.

Consequence

Loss of the rearview camera image and certain driver assistance features, can reduce the driver’s ability to detect hazards, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

The Image Processing Module A software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. This is a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include 2025 Aviator, 2025 Explorer, 2025 Nautilus notified owners on 4/13/2026. Phase 2 will include 2025 Navigator will notify owners on or about 4/20/2026. Phase 3 will include 2022-2024 Navigator will notify owners on or about 6/8/2026. Phase 4 will include 2024 Nautilus will notify owners on or about 6/22/2026. Owner notification letters were mailed April 13, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S21. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 25, 2026.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD EXPLORER 2025 254,640
LINCOLN AVIATOR 2025 254,640
LINCOLN NAUTILUS 2024 254,640
LINCOLN NAUTILUS 2025 254,640
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 2022 254,640
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 2023 254,640
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 2024 254,640
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 2025 254,640

Source: NHTSA Campaign 26V165000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.