NHTSA campaign 25V161000 · Ford campaign 25C08
Ford Recall 25V-161: Rearview Camera Image Displayed Incorrectly
NHTSA recall 25V161000 (Ford campaign 25C08) was reported by Ford Motor Company on March 14, 2025, with 4,721 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Escape for the 2025 model year. Owners were notified on March 28, 2025, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 25V161000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V161000 (also written 25V-161 or 25V161)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 25C08
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 4,721 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Back Over Prevention — Sensing System — Camera
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 111
Repair completion: 91.27% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 25V161000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ford
Ford Escape
- 2025 · Vehicles built December 10, 2024 – January 17, 2025 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V161000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Escape vehicles. The rearview camera may incorrectly display an inverted image when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Safety consequence
An inverted rearview camera image will not accurately display what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C08.
Notes
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V161000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.