2025-2026 Lincoln Corsair windshield defect increases crash risk
Ford is recalling 2025-2026 Lincoln Corsair, Aviator, and Explorer vehicles due to windshield air bubbles that can obscure driver visibility, increasing crash risk. Dealers will replace affected windshields at no cost.
What this means for you
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: This is a safety-critical component defect (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 205 compliance failure) that directly increases crash risk through visibility obstruction. However, no injuries, deaths, or property damage have been reported in the source text. The hazard is documented but consequences remain theoretical, placing this in the High category.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2025-2026 Lincoln Corsair, Lincoln Aviator, and Ford Explorer vehicles. The windshield glass on these vehicles may contain visible air bubbles that can obscure the driver's view of the road.
These vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 205, which governs glazing materials. Reduced visibility while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Approximately 56,841 vehicles are affected by this recall. Owners received notification letters beginning November 6, 2025. Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield as necessary at no charge. Owners can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or check if their vehicle is affected by Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on NHTSA.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2025 LINCOLN CORSAIR
- Brand
- LINCOLN
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Hazard
- reduced-visibility
- windshield-defect
- crash-risk
- Affected units
- 56,841
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 (3)
- CORSAIR
- EXPLORER
- AVIATOR
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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