2021 Lincoln Corsair recalls: 22 NHTSA safety recall campaigns
As of : NHTSA lists 22 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Lincoln Corsair; the most recent was reported on Mar 3, 2026 (campaign 26V123000). This list is by model year, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Components named include Back Over Prevention and Power Train.
Check your VIN. This page lists recall campaigns by make, model and model year. It cannot tell you whether your own vehicle is affected or whether its recall repair is done. Enter your 17-character VIN in the official NHTSA recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls).
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Extended data
All campaigns for the 2021 Lincoln Corsair
NHTSA campaign
Reported to NHTSA
Component (NHTSA)
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected (whole campaign, all models)
How the figures are counted: each NHTSA campaign number is counted once for this exact make, model and model year as returned by the NHTSA recalls API; a campaign that covers several models is counted once on each model's page. “Units potentially affected” is the manufacturer-reported figure for the whole campaign, not for this model year alone.
Worked example: 2021 Lincoln Corsair: 22 campaigns = 26V123000, 26V117000, 25V685000 and 19 more.
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 — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
An incorrectly displayed rearview image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
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.
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 — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Windshield wipers that fail to operate properly can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
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 November 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.
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 — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
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 December 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.
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 — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
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 — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
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.
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 — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
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 — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
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.
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 — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
An engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
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. Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S54.
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 — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
An audible warning chime that does not properly alert of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
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.
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 — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Loss of the rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
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.
Showing NHTSA's text for the 8 most recent of 22 campaigns. All 22 are in the table above; read any of them in full at NHTSA.
Frequently asked questions
How many safety recalls does the 2021 Lincoln Corsair have?
NHTSA's recall data lists 22 recall campaigns for the 2021 Lincoln Corsair. The most recent was reported on Mar 3, 2026 (campaign 26V123000); the earliest listed was reported on Jan 15, 2021 (campaign 21V011000). The full list with NHTSA's own summaries is on this page.
What was the most recent recall for the 2021 Lincoln Corsair?
Campaign 26V123000, reported to NHTSA on Mar 3, 2026 by Ford Motor Company, component: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE. NHTSA's summary, consequence and remedy text for it is quoted unchanged on this page.
Does this list tell me whether my 2021 Lincoln Corsair has an open recall?
No. This page lists recall campaigns by make, model and model year only. Whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its repair has been done, depends on its VIN. Enter your 17-character VIN in the official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Which parts of the 2021 Lincoln Corsair are named in its recalls?
The component areas in NHTSA's data are: Back Over Prevention (8 campaigns); Power Train (3 campaigns); Equipment (2 campaigns); Engine (2 campaigns); Seat Belts (2 campaigns); Electrical System (2 campaigns); Visibility (1 campaign); Engine And Engine Cooling (1 campaign); Fuel System, Gasoline (1 campaign).
Where does the information on this page come from?
From the public NHTSA recalls API (api.nhtsa.gov), which publishes the manufacturers' recall reports. Summary, consequence and remedy texts are shown exactly as NHTSA provides them; counts and groupings are calculated by this page and explained under Extended data.