Ford recalling nearly 2 million cars due to rearview display issues

Ford has issued two recalls affecting nearly 1.74 million vehicles in the United States because of software problems impacting rearview camera displays.

According to notices released this week by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an internal component inside the infotainment systems of certain 2021–2026 Ford Broncos and 2021–2024 Ford Edges may overheat and shut down. If that happens, the rearview camera image may fail to appear when drivers shift into reverse.

In a separate issue, some 2020–2022 Ford Escapes and Lincoln Corsairs, along with 2020–2024 Lincoln Aviators and Ford Explorers, may display a flipped or inverted rearview camera image.

The recalls affect 849,310 Broncos and Edges, as well as 889,950 Escapes, Corsairs, Aviators, and Explorers. Ford estimates that all of these vehicles could potentially have the defects. However, the company says it is not aware of any crashes or injuries related to either issue, according to NHTSA documents.

Even so, NHTSA warns that both problems could increase the risk of a crash.

For owners of affected Broncos and Edges, Ford will provide a free software update for the vehicles’ Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM). Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed at the end of the month, and the update will be available either through a dealership or via an over-the-air software update.

A fix is still being developed for the recall involving Escapes, Corsairs, Aviators, and Explorers. In the meantime, interim letters notifying owners of the potential safety risk are expected to be mailed in the coming months.

The Associated Press contacted Ford, which is based in Michigan, for additional comment. Drivers seeking more information can visit the NHTSA website or Ford’s online recall lookup tool using their vehicle identification number (VIN), or call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.