Major motor company issues one of its largest recalls with over 1 million cars affected
A major motor company has launched one of the largest recalls in its history, with more than one million cars affected. Ford Motor Company announced this week that it has recalled more than one million units of vehicles.
This is due to safety concerns. The vehicles have shown problems with the rear camera system. This defect mainly affects the SYNC 4 system and has been considered a real threat to road safety, increasing the risk of a crash.
One million cars will be sent back to go back to the dealership to fix their rear cameras. The recall impacts all models with the SYNC 4 system that were manufactured between 2021 and 2025, according to Reuters.
The issue pertains to the cameras freezing, lagging, or not turning on when the vehicle starts reversing.
This means they're failing to comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) no. 111 "Rear Visibility" which requires that rear cameras must display within two seconds after shifting into reverse.
The problem arose from a fault in the SYNC 4 accessory interface module, specifically in versions 1.7 to 1.9. This software error is why the rear camera doesn't link up correctly with the driver's action, causing the image losses.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) alerted Ford to the issue in January 2025 after receiving 37 complaints from owners and 15 reports of frozen images.
One minor accident has been reported in relation to the defect.
The recall will be done via a software update that Ford will send remotely (OTA), meaning drivers don't need to go to a dealership unless they want to. Official notices to owners will be sent between June 16 and June 20, 2025.
Ford said its engineering team is working to pinpoint the cause and bring about the necessary update.
Ford published an extensive list of the affected models, but some of the main models are:
Ford F-150 (2021-2023)
Ford Bronco (2021)
Ford Edge (2021)
Ford Mustang Mach-E (2021, manufactured in Mexico)
Ford Expedition (2022)
Ford Transit (2022 and 2025)
Ford Escape (2023)
Ford Ranger (2024)
Ford Mustang (2024)
Lincoln Nautilus (2021)
Lincoln Navigator (2022)
Lincoln Corsair (2023)
The complete list also includes Super Duty versions of the F-150 such as the F-250 up to the F-600.
Wondering if your car is part of the recall? Visit Ford's website here to find out.
It comes after Tesla, Mazda and Kia have also recently submitted recall documents in the US.
Recently filed documents with the NHTSA pertain to nearly 64,000 Ford compact pickup trucks, with worries raised about an airbag indicator light that could be loose or dislodged and not visible to vehicle occupants.
Owners of 2025 Maverick trucks will be offered a complimentary repair as dealers will fit airbag indicator light retaining clips free of charge.
Some Tesla drivers have also been alerted. Although only 172 vehicles are involved in this recall, affected vehicles include certain 2026 Model Y vehicles, manufactured in April 2025.
The issue is related to the hose connector in the windscreen wipers which may become blocked, stopping washer fluid from reaching the windscreen.
Tesla has stated it will inspect and replace the wiper arm elbow connector for free, with impacted drivers expected to receive letters informing them of the issue by the end of July.
Meanwhile, more than 82,000 KIA vehicles are at risk of being recalled following worries about parking lights potentially failing to illuminate.
The problem has been identified in certain 2025 K5 vehicles, which could result in reduced visibility.
A glitch in the Power-net Domain Controller (PDC) software may cause parking lights to flicker.
And Mazda has discovered a problem with some of its Sophisticated Air Bag Sensor (SAS) units, which could trigger an error code and deactivate the airbags due to a low battery condition.
This could lead to serious repercussions as airbags might not deploy in the event of a collision.
Mazda's North American Operations division has issued a recall for certain 2024-2025 Mazda3 and CX30 vehicles.
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