Recall campaigns by affected system, 2016–2024.
Showing the 12 most recent of 30 campaigns, newest first, from NHTSA records. Check a specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
26V117000NHTSA report received March 2026Model years: 2020–2022
NHTSA campaign 26V117000: Lincoln Corsair visibility recall
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.
Consequence: Windshield wipers that fail to operate properly can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace the front wiper motors as necessary, free of charge.
26V123000NHTSA report received March 2026Model years: 2020–2022
NHTSA campaign 26V123000: Lincoln Corsair back over prevention recall
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."
Consequence: An incorrectly displayed rearview image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will update the accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software, free of charge.
25V685000NHTSA report received October 2025Model years: 2020–2022
NHTSA campaign 25V685000: Lincoln Corsair equipment recall
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.
Consequence: An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied.
25V688000NHTSA report received October 2025Model years: 2024
NHTSA campaign 25V688000: Lincoln Corsair exterior lighting recall
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. Water may leak into the left and right rear combination lights, possibly resulting in a loss of reverse light, tail light, brake light, or rear turn signal function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: Loss of rear lighting functions can reduce vehicle visibility and fail to alert other drivers that the vehicle is braking, turning, or reversing, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace the rear combination light assemblies, as necessary, free charge.
25V510000NHTSA report received August 2025Model years: 2020–2022
NHTSA campaign 25V510000: Lincoln Corsair back over prevention recall
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.
Consequence: 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 per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the rearview camera harness and rearview camera, free of charge.
25V442000NHTSA report received June 2025Model years: 2020–2022
NHTSA campaign 25V442000: Lincoln Corsair back over prevention recall
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.
Consequence: 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 per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge.
25V338000NHTSA report received May 2025Model years: 2020–2023
NHTSA campaign 25V338000: Lincoln Corsair seat belts recall
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."
Consequence: An audible warning chime that does not properly alert of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will update the audio control module software, free of charge.
25V345000NHTSA report received May 2025Model years: 2021–2023
NHTSA campaign 25V345000: Lincoln Corsair engine recall
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape, 2021-2023 Corsair, and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles equipped with 2.5L HEV or PHEV engines that were repaired incorrectly under recall 23V380. In the event of an engine failure, engine oil and fuel vapor may be released into the engine compartment and accumulate near ignition sources such as hot engine or exhaust components, possibly resulting in an engine compartment fire.
Consequence: An engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Owners are advised to park and shut off the engine as quickly as possible if they hear unexpected engine noises, notice a reduction in vehicle power, or see smoke.
25V343000NHTSA report received May 2025Model years: 2023
NHTSA campaign 25V343000: Lincoln Corsair electrical system recall
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2023-2025 Escape, 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2025 Lincoln Corsair, Maverick, and Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and an engine block heater. The engine block heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block heater plugged in.
Consequence: An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the block heater element and inspect the electrical cord, replacing it if necessary, free of charge.
25V315000NHTSA report received May 2025Model years: 2023–2024
NHTSA campaign 25V315000: Lincoln Corsair back over prevention recall
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
Consequence: A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge.
25V159000NHTSA report received March 2025Model years: 2020–2022
NHTSA campaign 25V159000: Lincoln Corsair back over prevention recall
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.
Consequence: Loss of the rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will update the Image Processing Module software, free of charge.
25V133000NHTSA report received February 2025Model years: 2021–2022
NHTSA campaign 25V133000: Lincoln Corsair power train recall
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick, 2022 Escape, and 2021-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-330. The Hybrid Powertrain Control Module (HPCM) software may cause the vehicle to shift into neutral unexpectedly, causing a loss of drive power.
Consequence: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will update the HPCM software, free of charge.
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Other compact luxury SUVs to weigh against the Lincoln Corsair. Recall counts cover different model-year spans and are not a reliability ranking.
How many recalls does the Lincoln Corsair have?
As of NHTSA records retrieved 2026-08-27, NHTSA lists 30 recall campaigns for the Lincoln Corsair, model years 2016–2024. A recall applies to specific VIN ranges, variants, trims or build dates, so a particular vehicle may be affected by all, some, or none of them, and a campaign count is not a reliability ranking. Whether an open recall is a safety risk depends on the campaign, so read the NHTSA entry for the VIN. Each campaign below shows the remedy NHTSA records, which may be a dealer or service-center repair, an over-the-air software update, or, for some campaigns, a repurchase. This page details the most recent campaigns; the full record for any VIN is at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should an inspector check on a used Lincoln Corsair?
Beyond the standard pre-purchase checks, the recall history for this model concentrates in: back over prevention, power train, electrical system, seat belts, equipment, fuel system. An inspector documents the visible and operational condition of those systems without disassembly; internal parts, software-only issues and whether a recall remedy was performed are VIN-lookup questions, not inspection findings.
Can a pre-purchase inspection tell me whether a Lincoln Corsair recall was done?
No. Whether a recall repair was performed is recorded against the VIN, so NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls (or the manufacturer's own) is the authoritative check. Run it before you travel. The inspection covers what a VIN lookup cannot: the physical condition of the vehicle in front of you.
Can you inspect a Lincoln Corsair at a dealer, a private seller, or out of state?
Yes. The inspector usually travels to the vehicle at the seller's location — a dealer lot or a private seller — and you do not need to be there. Vehicle Inspectors dispatches an independent inspector within 50 miles of any US ZIP code, widening to 150 miles if needed; more remote locations are quoted case by case. You get a photo-documented PDF report in 24–48 hours.
How much does a Lincoln Corsair pre-purchase inspection cost?
A pre-purchase inspection of a Lincoln Corsair through Vehicle Inspectors: Bronze $249 · Silver $349 · Gold $449. Your card is saved at booking, not charged. A hold is placed when an inspector schedules, and you are charged after the inspection is completed. If no inspector accepts within 72 hours, the request auto-cancels and nothing is charged.
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