The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·25V312000·Announced 2025-05-09

Ford Bronco rearview image may persist after the backing event ends

Ford is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles repaired incorrectly under recall 22V-825, because the rearview camera image may still display after backing has ended.

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: Risk-of-harm defect that may distract the driver, with no death or injury reported in the NHTSA record.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles equipped with 8-inch SYNC infotainment screens that were repaired incorrectly under recall 22V-825, under NHTSA campaign number 25V312000. The potential number of units affected is 12,219.

The rearview camera image may still be displayed after a backing event has ended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard. According to NHTSA, a rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will update the SYNC module software free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2025.

Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.

The recalled product

Product
FORD BRONCO
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Passenger vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
12,219

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)

  • BRONCO

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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