Ford Has Recently Recalled More Vehicles In A Single Day Than Honda And Acura Sold Throughout The Entire Year | Carscoops

      Dearborn’s quality issues persist with a significant recall for faulty reversing cameras across various models.

      Ford is recalling nearly 1.5 million vehicles in the US to address malfunctioning rearview cameras.

      Models affected include the Flex, Fusion, Fiesta, Taurus, Mustang, C-Max, and several Lincoln vehicles. Every affected vehicle must go to a dealership for a camera replacement.

      Ford continues to struggle with recalls, having the highest number for unfavorable reasons, as it recalls an astonishing 1,448,655 vehicles in the US due to the potential failure of rearview cameras.

      For perspective, this figure surpasses the combined sales of Honda and Acura in the United States in 2024, which totaled 1,423,857 units, and it even exceeds the total global sales of Mazda MX-5s since 1989, which is just over 1.2 million.

      This recall poses a significant inconvenience for Ford and its customers, especially in a time when most drivers depend more on the rearview camera than their mirrors. The recall affects a wide range of models featuring both Ford and Lincoln badges produced from 2014 to 2020.

      **Affected Models**

      On the Ford side, the recall includes the Fiesta, C-Max, Taurus, Flex, Fusion, Explorer, Mustang, and Escape, while the affected Lincoln models are the MKZ and MKT. To facilitate easier understanding, we’ve presented the information in a table below.

      **What’s Wrong?**

      So, what is the issue? It’s a common and troubling problem: a faulty image feed that may result in a distorted, intermittent, or completely blank video display on the console screen when trying to avoid obstacles like recycling bins, neighbors’ SUVs, or the garage door.

      Additionally, while Tesla leads in recalls, Ford surpasses in face-to-face repairs by millions.

      Reversing-camera recalls have become almost as ubiquitous in the automotive industry of the 2020s as crossovers and EVs, usually stemming from issues with the camera itself, rather than the infotainment system.

      This implies that it isn’t a simple over-the-air fix, and since the affected vehicles are too outdated to utilize that technology, each of the nearly 1.5 million recalled cars must visit a local dealer for camera inspection and likely replacement.

      Ford has stated that the new camera will be manufactured using “an updated process with higher quality control.” However, there are concerns as quality control has not been Ford’s strong point lately.

      **Ford’s Recall Crisis**

      This year, the automaker has already issued 126 recalls, ranging from fire hazards to steering systems that fail to function.

      Ford urgently needs to manage this situation to regain credibility and profitability, but with many quality issues becoming apparent years after production, it's uncertain how many more recall challenges lie ahead for the company before this turmoil concludes.