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2020 Lincoln Corsair recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 16 safety recall campaigns for the 2020 Lincoln Corsair. The most recent was reported on March 3, 2026. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: CORSAIR.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2020 Lincoln Corsair, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
26V123000	March 3, 2026	Back Over Prevention › Software
26V117000	March 3, 2026	Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
25V685000	October 10, 2025	Equipment › Electrical › Engine Block Heater
25V510000	August 8, 2025	Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera
25V442000	June 27, 2025	Back Over Prevention › Software
25V338000	May 23, 2025	Seat Belts › Front › Warning Light/Devices
25V159000	March 14, 2025	Back Over Prevention › Software
25V048000	January 31, 2025	Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera
24V852000	November 8, 2024	Equipment › Other › Labels
23V342000	May 12, 2023	Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera
23V022000	January 23, 2023	Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera
22V953000	December 23, 2022	Seat Belts › Front › Warning Light/Devices
21V735000	September 22, 2021	Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera
20V575000	September 23, 2020	Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera
20V550000	September 10, 2020	Power Train › Automatic Transmission
20V470000	August 10, 2020	Suspension › Rear › Springs › Coil Springs

Systems involved: Back Over Prevention (9) · Equipment (2) · Seat Belts (2) · Power Train (1) · Suspension (1) · Visibility (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 26V123000Manufacturer no. 26C11

Back Over Prevention › Software

Report received by NHTSA: March 3, 2026
Owner notification: June 23, 2026
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 889,950 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2020 Lincoln Corsair: January 7, 2019 – Not reported
Model names in the NHTSA record: CORSAIR

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The image on the center display may flip or invert, resulting in an incorrectly displayed rearview image when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety risk

An incorrectly displayed rearview image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C11. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 5, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V123000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 26V117000Manufacturer no. 26S14

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor

Report received by NHTSA: March 3, 2026
Owner notification: Not yet in the record
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 604,533 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2020 Lincoln Corsair: July 6, 2020 – Not reported
Model names in the NHTSA record: CORSAIR

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Aviator, and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The windshield wiper motor may fail and prevent the windshield wipers from operating properly.

Safety risk

Windshield wipers that fail to operate properly can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the front wiper motors as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed April 2, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in October 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S14. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V117000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V685000Manufacturer no. 25SA4

Equipment › Electrical › Engine Block Heater

Report received by NHTSA: October 10, 2025
Owner notification: Not yet in the record
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 59,006 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2020 Lincoln Corsair: January 30, 2019 – Not reported
Model names in the NHTSA record: CORSAIR

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair, Escape, 2021-2024 Bronco, Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.

Safety risk

An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed December 3, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated September 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 15, 2025.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V685000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V510000Manufacturer no. 25S83

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Report received by NHTSA: August 8, 2025
Owner notification: May 1, 2026
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 41,875 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2020 Lincoln Corsair: January 15, 2019 – Not reported
Model names in the NHTSA record: CORSAIR

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. Water may enter into the rearview camera connectors, which can cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the display or display a distorted image.

Safety risk

A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the drivers view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the rearview camera harness and rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 1, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S83.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V510000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V442000Manufacturer no. 25S72

Back Over Prevention › Software

Report received by NHTSA: June 27, 2025
Owner notification: September 4, 2025
Recall initiated by: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected: 200,237 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2020 Lincoln Corsair: February 12, 2019 – Not reported
Model names in the NHTSA record: CORSAIR

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.

Safety risk

A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V442000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V338000Manufacturer no. 25C18

Seat Belts › Front › Warning Light/Devices

Report received by NHTSA: May 23, 2025
Owner notification: July 3, 2025
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 4,442 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2020 Lincoln Corsair: January 31, 2019 – Not reported
Model names in the NHTSA record: CORSAIR

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator and Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with a Revel Audio System that were repaired incorrectly under recall 22V-953. When the driver's seat belt is not buckled and the vehicle is started, the seat belt warning system may activate the audible warning chime for an insufficient amount of time of less than 4 seconds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety risk

An audible warning chime that does not properly alert of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the audio control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 3, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C18.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V338000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V159000Manufacturer no. 25S27

Back Over Prevention › Software

Report received by NHTSA: March 14, 2025
Owner notification: April 25, 2025
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 49,399 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2020 Lincoln Corsair: April 22, 2019 – December 14, 2022
Model names in the NHTSA record: CORSAIR

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 23V-342. The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.

Safety risk

Loss of the rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the Image Processing Module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S27.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V159000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V048000Manufacturer no. 25S05

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Report received by NHTSA: January 31, 2025
Owner notification: September 18, 2025
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 91,580 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2020 Lincoln Corsair: October 1, 2020 – August 31, 2021
Model names in the NHTSA record: CORSAIR

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Expedition, 2021-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The rearview camera may display a blank or distorted image.

Safety risk

Rearview camera failure can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 18, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S05.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V048000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 24V852000Manufacturer no. 24C39

Equipment › Other › Labels

Report received by NHTSA: November 8, 2024
Owner notification: December 19, 2024
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 27,678 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2020 Lincoln Corsair: July 23, 2019 – August 19, 2024
Model names in the NHTSA record: CORSAIR

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety risk

Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C39.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 24V852000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 23V342000Manufacturer no. 23S23

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Report received by NHTSA: May 12, 2023
Owner notification: November 10, 2023
Recall initiated by: NHTSA Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Units potentially affected: 442,973 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: CORSAIR

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with a 360-degree camera. The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.

Safety risk

Loss of the rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the 360-degree camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S23. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall number 23V-022. Vehicles previously repaired under 23V-022 will need to have the new remedy performed.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V342000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 23V022000Manufacturer no. 23S02

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Report received by NHTSA: January 23, 2023
Owner notification: February 13, 2023
Recall initiated by: NHTSA Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Units potentially affected: 382,759 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: CORSAIR

Defect summary

Safety risk

Loss of the rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the image processing module (IPMB) software, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed April 25, 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S02. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall number 21V-735. Vehicles previously repaired under 21V-735 will need to have the new remedy performed.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V022000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 22V953000Manufacturer no. 22C35

Seat Belts › Front › Warning Light/Devices

Report received by NHTSA: December 23, 2022
Owner notification: February 7, 2023
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 101,001 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: CORSAIR

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with a Revel Audio System. When the driver's seat belt is not buckled and the vehicle is started, the seat belt warning system may activate the audible warning chime for an insufficient amount of time of less than 4 seconds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety risk

An audible warning chime that does not properly alert of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the audio control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 7, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22C35.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V953000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V735000Manufacturer no. 21S44

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Report received by NHTSA: September 22, 2021
Owner notification: November 16, 2021
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 228,297 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: CORSAIR

Components: Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera; Back Over Prevention › Software

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Corsair, and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with 360-degree cameras. The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.

Safety risk

A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the Image Processing Module (IPMB) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 16, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S44.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V735000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V575000Manufacturer no. 20C19

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Report received by NHTSA: September 23, 2020
Owner notification: February 1, 2021
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 620,246 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: CORSAIR

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety risk

Reduced rearward visibility can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2020. Remedy became available on February 1, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C19.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V575000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V550000Manufacturer no. 20S49

Power Train › Automatic Transmission

Report received by NHTSA: September 10, 2020
Owner notification: September 23, 2020
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 97 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: CORSAIR

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Edge, Transit Connect and Lincoln MKX and 2020 Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing or loose bolts.

Safety risk

Missing or loose bolts on the start stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission fluid leak and may progress to a loss of transmission function. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the start/stop accumulator, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S49.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V550000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V470000Manufacturer no. 20S41

Suspension › Rear › Springs › Coil Springs

Report received by NHTSA: August 10, 2020
Owner notification: November 4, 2020
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 2,965 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: CORSAIR

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. There may be insufficient clearance between the rear coil springs and the rear toe link brackets possibly allowing the components to make contact, resulting in the coil springs breaking.

Safety risk

A fractured rear coil spring can affect vehicle handling. Additionally, a broken rear coil spring may separate from the vehicle and potentially become a road hazard. Either scenario can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for proper clearance between the toe link bracket and coil spring. If necessary, the toe link bracket edge will be trimmed according to the service procedure and a new coil spring will be installed, free of charge. The recall began November 4, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S41.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V470000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: March 4, 2026.