Lincoln Corsair Collision Avoidance Problems

Owners have filed 52 complaints about driver assistance problems with the Lincoln Corsair — 30% of all Corsair complaints. The worst model years are 2020 (25), 2021 (10) and 2022 (10). Problems typically start around 21,000 miles. 10 related recalls have been issued.

52complaints
2020worst year
21ktypical miles
10related recalls
3crashes
0fires

Collision Avoidance complaints by model year

202020212022202320242025202625101025
Collision Avoidance complaints per model year, Lincoln Corsair.
YearComplaintsShare of year's complaintsTypical mileage
2024523%5,000 miles
2023214%—
20221029%35,000 miles
20211029%38,000 miles
20202541%8,000 miles

Which parts fail

  • Sensing system › Camera
    12
  • Warnings
    11
  • Automatic emergency braking
    5
  • Blind spot detection
    5
  • Rearview system braking
    3
  • Adaptive cruise control
    3
  • Warning
    1
  • Assist
    1

Components named in complaints (automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise, lane keeping, backup camera).

Mileage when the problem started

  • Under 25k
    853%
  • 25k–50k
    533%
  • 50k–75k
    17%
  • 75k–100k
    00%
  • 100k–150k
    17%
  • 150k+
    00%

What owners report

The contact owns a 2024 Lincoln Corsair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front, rear, and side sensors became inoperable. The contact stated that none of the sensors functioned properly and failed to provide alerts whenever another vehicle was nearby. The contact expressed concerns that the failure of the sensor systems posed a significant safety hazard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000.

2024 Corsair · 5,000 miles · Oct 2025

The contact owns a 2024 Lincoln Corsair. The contact stated that upon attempting to purchase the brand-new vehicle on September 1, 2025, the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was on a Stop Sale because the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V315000 (Back Over Prevention). The contact was later contacted by the dealer and was advised that the recall repair was completed, and the vehicle could be purchased. The contact purchased the vehicle on [redacted], and picked up the vehicle three days later. The contact later received a recall notification from the Mobile App, a week after picking up the vehicle from the dealer. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the recall repair had not been performed prior to the purchase and delivery of the vehicle. The dealer offered to pick up the vehicle to complete the recall repair; however, the contact declined. …

2024 Corsair · Sep 2025

The contact owns a 2022 Lincoln Corsair. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 25V510000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION) and 26V123000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION). However, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that while his wife was driving in reverse(R) the rearview camera would display a black screen and the alarm failed to function as intended. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, the rearview camera would display a distorted image while the vehicle was in reverse(R). The contact stated that the failure had obstructed the driver's visibility, which prevented the driver from safely operating the vehicle. Due to the failure, the contact's wife hit an unknown object. The contact stated that no injuries were reported. No police report was filed. …

2022 Corsair · 35,000 miles · Sep 2025 · crash

The contact owns a 2022 Lincoln Corsair. The contact stated while reversing, the rearview camera image turned blue. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure occurred increasingly. The contact received recall notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V342000 (Back Over Prevention), however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the rearview camera had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure had been occurring routinely. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 100. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

2022 Corsair · 0 miles · Jan 2023

The contact owns a 2021 Lincoln Corsair. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera displayed a blurry image. The contact stated that the failure made it very difficult to reverse while driving at night. The contact received a recall notification NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V048000 (Back Over Prevention). The dealer was made aware of the failure, however the contact was informed that the parts to do the recall repair were not available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 8.

2021 Corsair · 0 miles · Dec 2021

The contact owns a 2021 Lincoln Corsair. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rearview camera became inoperable. The contact stated that the rearview camera image was distorted and unclear. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V048000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to perform the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time to complete the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 38,000.

2021 Corsair · 38,000 miles · Oct 2025

I was involved in a front-end collision a ~7 ton commercial vehicle, their fault due to distracted driving while using a cell phone, in which the forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, and air bags failed. My Corsair had to be towed since it did not run after the accident, the drivers door could not open, so had to crawl out the passenger side. The Corsair was taken to an autobody shop that day and within a week their preliminary visual estimate without tearing down was over half the value of the vehicle and has since been declared a total loss. I sustained injuries in the accident that will be treated for some time and can only speculate that had systems worked, there could have been a chance for less severe injuries or potentially avoided the collision altogether. …

2020 Corsair · Automatic emergency braking · Dec 2022 · crash · 1 injury

The contact owns a 2020 Lincoln Corsair. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse(R), the rearview camera became inoperable. The contact stated that the rearview camera failed to function properly during inclement weather. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V510000 (Back Over Prevention) and 26V123000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or replaced. The dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The approximate failure mileage was 111,000.

2020 Corsair · 111,000 miles · Mar 2026

Related recalls (10)

Back over prevention › Software

NHTSA recall 26V-123 · Mar 3, 2026 · 889,950 vehicles

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.

Remedy: 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.

Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera

NHTSA recall 25V-510 · Aug 8, 2025 · 41,875 vehicles

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.

Remedy: 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.

Back over prevention › Software

NHTSA recall 25V-442 · Jun 27, 2025 · 200,237 vehicles

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…

Remedy: 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.

Back over prevention › Software

NHTSA recall 25V-315 · May 9, 2025 · 1,076,138 vehicles

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.

Remedy: The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge.

Back over prevention › Software

NHTSA recall 25V-159 · Mar 14, 2025 · 49,399 vehicles

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.

Remedy: 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.

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Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera

NHTSA recall 25V-048 · Jan 31, 2025 · 91,580 vehicles

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Expedition, 2021-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The rearview camera may display a blank or distorted image.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 18, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.

Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera

NHTSA recall 23V-342 · May 12, 2023 · 442,973 vehicles

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with a 360-degree camera. The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the 360-degree camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S23.

Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera

NHTSA recall 23V-022 · Jan 23, 2023 · 382,759 vehicles

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with a 360-degree camera. The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.

Remedy: Dealers will update the image processing module (IPMB) software, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed April 25, 2023.

Back over prevention › Software

NHTSA recall 21V-735 · Sep 22, 2021 · 228,297 vehicles

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Corsair, and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with 360-degree cameras. The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.

Remedy: Dealers will update the Image Processing Module (IPMB) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 16, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.

Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera

NHTSA recall 20V-575 · Sep 23, 2020 · 620,246 vehicles

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2020. Remedy became available on February 1, 2021.

NHTSA investigations

Rearview Camera FMVSS 111 Noncompliance

NHTSA investigation RQ21002 · opened Aug 3, 2021 · open · led to recall 26V-104

On September 23, 2020, Ford Motor Company (Ford) filed a noncompliance recall report under 49 CFR Part 573 (NHTSA Recall No. 20V-575), recalling 620,246 Model Year (MY) 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles for a noncompliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 111, Rear Visibility.

Frequently asked questions

Which Lincoln Corsair years have collision avoidance problems?

By NHTSA complaints, the 2020 (25), 2021 (10), 2022 (10) and 2024 (5) model years. Collision Avoidance complaints make up 41% of all complaints for the 2020.

Is there a recall for Lincoln Corsair collision avoidance problems?

Yes — 10 recalls, including 26V-123 (software, Mar 3, 2026); 25V-510 (camera, Aug 8, 2025); 25V-442 (software, Jun 27, 2025). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; check a specific car with the VIN recall check.

At what mileage do Lincoln Corsair collision avoidance problems start?

Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 21,000 miles; 87% happened before 50,000 miles.

What part fails most often?

Owners most often name the sensing system › camera (12 mentions), followed by the warnings (11).

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.