2020 Lincoln Corsair Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems
NHTSA lists 23 Collision Avoidance & Camera complaints for the 2020 Lincoln Corsair, 38% of all complaints that year, with a median failure mileage of 7,529 miles. Nine separate recalls cover camera and display faults, making this the largest problem area for the model year.
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
- 23
- 38% of 60
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 7,529 mi
- Related recalls
- 9
Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report
- Rearview or 360-degree camera shows a blue screen, blank image, or gray-out instead of a live feed when shifting into reverse.
- Backup camera intermittently drops out along with other electrical components and triggers multiple dashboard warning lights.
- Owners report the display or camera system freezing, losing saved settings, or randomly closing the driver's side mirror.
- Forward collision warning, adaptive cruise control, and traction control lights illuminate together and disable those systems while driving.
- Owners waiting on recall repairs (23V342000 and 25V510000) report parts were unavailable for extended periods after notification.
- One owner reported forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking failed to activate during a front-end collision, which also involved airbag non-deployment.
When 2020 Lincoln Corsair collision avoidance system complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 8, 2020, latest May 28, 2026.
Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2020 Lincoln Corsair
- NHTSA 26V123000Mar 3, 2026Collision Avoidance & Cameras889,950 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 driverâs 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.
- NHTSA 25V510000Aug 8, 2025Collision Avoidance & Cameras41,875 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.
- NHTSA 25V442000Jun 27, 2025Collision Avoidance & Cameras200,237 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.
- NHTSA 25V159000Mar 14, 2025Collision Avoidance & Cameras49,399 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.
- NHTSA 25V048000Jan 31, 2025Collision Avoidance & Cameras91,580 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.
- NHTSA 23V342000May 12, 2023Collision Avoidance & Cameras442,973 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.
- NHTSA 23V022000Jan 23, 2023Collision Avoidance & Cameras382,759 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.
- NHTSA 21V735000Sep 22, 2021Collision Avoidance & Cameras228,297 vehicles
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.
- NHTSA 20V575000Sep 23, 2020Collision Avoidance & Cameras620,246 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.
Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by Corsair model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
- 202023 (38%)
- 202110 (29%)
- 202210 (29%)
- 20232 (14%)
- 20245 (24%)
- 20250 (0%)
Frequently asked questions
- How common are camera and collision avoidance problems on the 2020 Lincoln Corsair?
- NHTSA lists 23 complaints in this category for the 2020 model year, which is 38% of all complaints filed for that year, the highest share of any Corsair model year in this data.
- Is there a recall for the 2020 Lincoln Corsair backup camera?
- Yes. NHTSA records nine recalls touching Collision Avoidance & Cameras for this vehicle, including 25V510000 for water intrusion in the rearview camera connector and 23V342000 for 360-degree camera video output failure.
- At what mileage do these camera failures usually happen?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 7,529 miles.
- Did any camera or collision avoidance failure lead to a crash?
- NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 1 injury associated with complaints in this area for the 2020 Corsair.
- Are camera issues worse on the 2020 Corsair than later years?
- Yes. The 2020 model year shows 23 complaints (38% share) in this area, compared to 10 complaints (29% share) for both 2021 and 2022, and lower counts in 2023 and 2024.