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Lincoln Navigator (2022-2025), Lincoln Nautilus (2024-2025), Lincoln Aviator (2025), and Explorer (2025)

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.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Ford Motor Company 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. This can reduce the driver's ability to detect hazards, increasing the risk of a crash.

The recall was reported to NHTSA on March 19, 2026, and owner notification letters were mailed April 13, 2026. The campaign is phased: Phase 1 includes 2025 Aviator, 2025 Explorer, and 2025 Nautilus, with owners notified on 4/13/2026. Phase 2 includes 2025 Navigator, and will notify owners on or about 4/20/2026. Phase 3 includes 2022-2024 Navigator, and will notify owners on or about 6/8/2026. Phase 4 includes 2024 Nautilus, and will notify owners on or about 6/22/2026.

The Image Processing Module A software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls. VINs are searchable from March 25, 2026.
  2. The Image Processing Module A software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge.
  3. You may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
  4. Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed April 13, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

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.

Is your Lincoln affected?

4 models

These models and years may be affected.

  • ExplorerFord, model years 2025
  • AviatorLincoln, model years 2025
  • NautilusLincoln, model years 2024 to 2025
  • NavigatorLincoln, model years 2022 to 2025

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
Backup camera defect
Campaign
26V165000
Vehicles affected
254,640
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters mailed
Manufacturer's recall number
26S21
Manufacturer phone
1-866-436-7332

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)