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Our severity:HighNHTSA·25V161000·Announced 2025-03-14

Ford Recalls 2025 Escape Vehicles for Rearview Camera Display Defect

Ford is recalling 2025 Escape vehicles because the rearview camera may display an inverted image, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2025 Ford Escape vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the rearview camera may incorrectly display an inverted image when the vehicle is in reverse. This issue causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

The inverted image does not accurately display what is behind the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash or injury. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, but the recall applies to 2025 model year Escape vehicles.

Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD ESCAPE
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
4,721

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • ESCAPE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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