Ford has initiated a recall covering 339,619 SUVs to address a defect affecting the rearview camera and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). The affected models are the 2025 Ford Explorer, 2025 Lincoln Aviator, 2024–2025 Lincoln Nautilus, and 2022–2025 Lincoln Navigator.
NHTSA filings explain that the Image Processing Module A (IPMA) is prone to unexpected, repeated resets. When this occurs, the backup camera image disappears and ADAS features including pre-collision assist, lane-keeping, and blind-spot monitoring are all deactivated. If the module resets across multiple ignition cycles, the backup camera and ADAS systems may sustain permanent damage and stop functioning entirely.
According to NHTSA documents, the IPMA resets are triggered by computational overload when the system attempts to track large numbers of people or vehicles simultaneously — a problem that worsens in dense traffic or large-crowd situations. Affected vehicles may show dashboard warnings such as "Front Camera Fault," "Pre-Collision Assist Not Available," or "Lane-Keeping System Off," and blind-spot monitor indicators may illuminate as the module cycles through a reset.
Owners can have the fix applied at a dealership, though Ford also expects to make an over-the-air software update available. The update is designed to make the image processing module more resilient so that it no longer resets under these conditions.
Ford is scheduled to begin notifying dealerships on March 25, with owner notification letters going out by March 30. Vehicle owners can check whether their SUV is included in the recall by searching the NHTSA recalls database.
