American car company Ford has issued a significant recall this year, affecting over 1.5 million vehicles due to issues with rearview cameras. This marks the company’s 126th recall so far this year.
The problem may cause distorted images or complete failure of the rearview camera, potentially leading to severe accidents. The recall affects several models, including the 2015-2016 Ford C-Max and Escape.
Ford has begun notifying affected owners by sending them messages. Vehicle owners are required to take their cars to a Ford service center for inspection and repairs.
Ford Suspected defect in February 2025
Ford began investigating a suspected defect in February 2025 after receiving an alert from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The NHTSA had gathered several Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) reporting camera malfunctions in various Ford models from different production years.
In response to these reports, Ford conducted an extensive review of supplier records, warranty claims, and customer complaints as part of its investigation. Although Ford did not identify any safety-related defects in vehicles using this analog camera system, the company opted to recall the affected models.
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These vehicles are part of a recent agreement between Ford and the NHTSA, which outlines how Ford will address rearview camera issues in cars manufactured between 2015 and 2025. In its recall report, Ford disclosed that it has identified 12,487 warranty claims related to faulty rearview cameras.
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The first complaint of this nature was filed back in July 2014. Additionally, Ford confirmed that there have been five accidents associated with this issue, but fortunately, no injuries have been reported thus far.
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