by Ford has announced three new recall campaigns affecting popular pickup trucks and SUVs. These measures are related to issues with fuel pumps, rearview cameras, and seat belts.
Widespread Quality Issues
Quality problems at Ford continue. The automaker has initiated three new recalls that will affect over 262,300 vehicles. This marks the 24th recall for the company in the recent period, which is three times more than General Motors and more than all recalls from Stellantis, Kia, Nissan, Volkswagen, and Volvo combined.
Largest Recall: Cameras and Safety Systems
The largest campaign covers 254,640 vehicles, including the 2022-2025 Lincoln Navigator, 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, as well as the 2025 Lincoln Aviator and Ford Explorer. These models have been found to have an issue with the image processing module, which may unexpectedly reboot. This leads to a loss of the rearview camera image and the failure of driver assistance systems such as the collision warning system, lane-keeping assist, and blind-spot monitoring.
According to company representatives, Ford learned about the problem last year and conducted an investigation, but initially determined that “the issue did not pose an unreasonable risk to vehicle safety due to conditions requiring multiple reboots within a drive cycle.”
According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the image processing module may experience “computational overload when tracking a large number of moving objects in environments with dense traffic and pedestrian movement.” This causes it to reboot, and “multiple module reboots over several ignition cycles can lead to a persistent loss of functionality.” To resolve the issue, Ford will update the module’s software. The update can be installed at dealerships or “over the air.”
Repeat Recall Due to Fuel Pumps
The second recall is essentially a repeat, as 7,105 vehicles were incorrectly repaired under a previous campaign. The issue concerns fuel pump failures in a range of F-series models, including the 2020-2022 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550, as well as the 2021-2022 F-600 and the 2022 F-750.
The initial recall affected 295,449 vehicles and was related to biodiesel deposits on fuel pump components, which could lead to pump failure. To address the issue, dealers were supposed to update the powertrain control module software to “increase pump cooling and prevent the formation of old biodiesel deposits.” However, thousands of pickups updated before February 2, 2026, received incorrect software. As a result, owners will have to contact dealerships again for a re-update.
Seat Belt Anchor Issues
The third recall concerns 561 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles from the 2020-2026 model years. They have been found to have bolts for the second-row outer seat belt anchors that may not be properly secured.
This problem appears to be a consequence of a manufacturing error and subsequent poor repair. The details are not fully clear, but the recall report notes that “the vehicles were sent to factory repair stations for inspection and repair of the lower rear seat belt anchor bolt.” Despite this, the bolts remained improperly secured. The automaker is aware of three reports related to this issue. Dealers will inspect, properly secure, or replace the bolts as necessary.
This series of recalls, especially the one concerning the repeat repair of fuel pumps, points to systemic issues in the company’s quality control and corrective action chain. The scale of the first recall, affecting critical safety systems like cameras and driver aids, is particularly concerning as it directly impacts road safety. The fact that the company initially did not see it as a serious threat but later agreed to the recall after discussions with the regulator demonstrates the importance of external oversight. For owners of the affected vehicles, it is important to promptly receive official notifications and strictly follow the instructions for free repairs at authorized service centers.
