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2020-2024 Ford Escape, Ford Explorer and others recall: software

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on March 3, 2026. It covers about 889,950 vehicles.

vehicles affected
889,950
reported
Mar 3, 2026
owners notified
Jun 23, 2026
related complaints
523

Back over prevention: software

What is wrong
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 on March 5, 2026.

Recall number 26V123000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 523 complaints about driver assistance problems.

2020 Ford Escape2021 Ford Escape2022 Ford Escape2021 Ford Explorer2022 Ford Explorer2023 Ford Explorer2022 Lincoln Aviator2020 Lincoln Corsair

Questions about recall 26V123000

Is there a recall on the 2020-2024 Ford Escape, Ford Explorer and others software?

Yes. Recall 26V123000, reported on March 3, 2026, covers about 889,950 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 26V123000?

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 on March 5, 2026.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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