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Ford 2026-03-19 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-26V165000

2025 Ford Explorer Recall

Issued March 19, 2026 · Ford

In March 2026, Ford recalled the 2025 Ford Explorer, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.

Compiled by Dana Whitfield, RecallCheckr

What this means for you

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.

What you should do

  1. 1 Keep using 2025 Ford Explorer only as advised. See the remedy below.
  2. 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
  3. 3 Contact Ford to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
  4. 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): 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.

Recall details

Brand
Ford
Category
Vehicles
Recall date
March 19, 2026
Units affected
Not reported
Sold at
Not listed
Recall number
NHTSA-26V165000
Made in
Not listed
Issuing agency
NHTSA

In context

  • Ford has 263 recalls in our database, including 3 rated Critical.
  • We're tracking 1,771 Vehicles recalls in our database.
  • This is the 98th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2026.
Read the official NHTSA notice

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