2020 Lincoln Corsair driver assistance & safety tech problems

Related recalls

• Recall 26V123000Mar 3, 2026889,950 vehicles
  BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The image on the center display may flip or invert, resulting in an incorrectly displayed rearview image when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

  Risk: An incorrectly displayed rearview image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will update the accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C11. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 5, 2026.

• Recall 25V510000Aug 8, 202541,875 vehicles
  BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. Water may enter into the rearview camera connectors, which can cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the display or display a distorted image.

  Risk: A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the drivers view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera harness and rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 1, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S83.

• Recall 25V442000Jun 27, 2025200,237 vehicles
  BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.

  Risk: A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.

• Recall 25V159000Mar 14, 202549,399 vehicles
  BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 23V-342. The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.

  Risk: Loss of the rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will update the Image Processing Module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S27.

• Recall 25V048000Jan 31, 202591,580 vehicles
  BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Expedition, 2021-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The rearview camera may display a blank or distorted image.

  Risk: Rearview camera failure can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 18, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S05.

• Recall 23V342000May 12, 2023442,973 vehicles
  BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with a 360-degree camera. The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.

  Risk: Loss of the rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the 360-degree camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S23. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall number 23V-022. Vehicles previously repaired under 23V-022 will need to have the new remedy performed.

• Recall 23V022000Jan 23, 2023382,759 vehicles
  BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with a 360-degree camera. The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.

  Risk: Loss of the rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will update the image processing module (IPMB) software, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed April 25, 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S02. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall number 21V-735. Vehicles previously repaired under 21V-735 will need to have the new remedy performed.

• Recall 21V735000Sep 22, 2021228,297 vehicles
  BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA · BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Corsair, and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with 360-degree cameras. The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.

  Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will update the Image Processing Module (IPMB) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 16, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S44.

• Recall 20V575000Sep 23, 2020620,246 vehicles
  BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

  Risk: Reduced rearward visibility can increase the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2020. Remedy became available on February 1, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C19.

What owners say

1. Filed Sep 28, 2026TXCrash1 injuredBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety TechEngine

   I was going forward in drive maybe 5 mph, came to a stop and opened my driver door , My car has the safety feature when you open your door, it automatically goes into park, it did, and so I proceeded to get out. I noticed my car kind of made a jerk, and the next thing I know it was going in reverse. I tried to jump in to stop it so it wouldn’t hit my house and it ran me over on the ankle. Only thing that stopped my car was a tree and another vehicle

   NHTSA complaint #11767483 · source
2. Filed May 13, 2026NYDriver Assistance & Safety TechVisibility & Wipers

   The contact owns a 2020 Lincoln Corsair. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V123000 (Back Over Prevention) and NHTSA Campaign Number 26V117000(Visibility); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and an appointment was made for service; however, on the day of service, the contact was informed that…

   NHTSA complaint #11737522 · source
3. Filed Apr 10, 2026FLDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   The contact owns a 2020 Lincoln Corsair. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V510000 (Back Over Prevention) and 26V123000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the parts for the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the recall repairs had been incomplete since 2025. The manufacturer was not contacted regarding the unrepaired recalls. The contact had not experienced a failure.

   NHTSA complaint #11730397 · source
4. Filed Mar 28, 2026TXDriver Assistance & Safety TechOther / UnknownVisibility & Wipers

   On your vehicle, it may be possible to have the sync screen image on the center display flipped or inverted immediately after an ignition cycle. Safety risk this may result in the image displayed being inverted or flipped, this includes all buttons. While in reverse the rearview camera image, buttons, and camera guidelines may also be inverted or flipped. A rearview camera that does not correctly display a correct image in reverse can reduce your view of what is behind the…

   NHTSA complaint #11727665 · source
5. Filed Mar 12, 2026111,000 miNCDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   The contact owns a 2020 Lincoln Corsair. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse(R), the rearview camera became inoperable. The contact stated that the rearview camera failed to function properly during inclement weather. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V510000 (Back Over Prevention) and 26V123000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not…

   NHTSA complaint #11723856 · source
6. Filed Feb 26, 2026MIDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   The contact owns a 2020 Lincoln Corsair. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V510000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

   NHTSA complaint #11720697 · source
7. Filed Feb 23, 202671,400 miTXDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   The contact owns a 2020 Lincoln Corsair. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V510000 (Back Over Prevention) in August of 2025 and had not yet received any other communication regarding parts availability. The contact stated that the image was blurry while shifted into reverse(R). Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…

   NHTSA complaint #11719988 · source
8. Filed Nov 25, 202546,000 miMIDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   The contact owns a 2020 Lincoln Corsair. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V510000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the rearview camera image was intermittently black while the vehicle was in reverse (R). The contact stated that the failure obstructed the view of road while reversing. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…

   NHTSA complaint #11701453 · source
9. Filed Nov 14, 2025SDDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   While driving, received AWD, Traction Control, Adaptive Cruise Control and Forward Collision Alert/Malfunction lights on instrument panel and notification that none of them were working. Happened consistently after starting vehicle while driving a few minutes. Had vehicle taken in to dealership to discover a new AWD module was needed and not covered by warranty. After further research, determined that there was a recall for the same part on the same model of our vehicle one…

   NHTSA complaint #11699489 · source
10. Filed May 10, 2025MDDriver Assistance & Safety TechLightingOther / Unknown

    Display panel freezes and it also displays as blank and i don't have access to the radio or thermastat controls reverse braking system fail for parking

    NHTSA complaint #11660126 · source
11. Filed Jun 4, 2024TXDriver Assistance & Safety TechOther / Unknown

    Has been to dealer 8x in last 4 months for the 360 camera recall and camera issues the rear camera will grey out when in reverse and CarPlay / iPhone is plugged in

    NHTSA complaint #11592521 · source
12. Filed Oct 5, 2023AZDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

    The contact owns a 2020 Lincoln Corsair. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V342000 (Back Over Prevention) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet…

    NHTSA complaint #11548423 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology