2021-2022 Ford Bronco Recalled Over Botched Rearview Camera Fix

May 29, 2025 9:49 am

Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2021-2022 Ford Bronco models over a rearview camera issue that were repaired incorrectly under recall 22V-825.

The defect: in affected vehicles, the rearview camera image may still be displayed after a backing event has ended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, “Rear Visibility.”

The hazards: a rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.

Ford is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to this issue.

Components: SYNC module software

Affected vehicles: select 2021-2022 Ford Bronco models produced at the Michigan Assembly plant from September 23^rd, 2020 to May 18^th, 2022.

Number of vehicles affected: 12,219

The fix: dealers will will update SYNC module software, free of charge.

Owners should: wait for communications from Ford, which will begin on June 9^th, 2025. The Ford reference number for this recall is 25C14.

Contacts:

Ford Customer Service: 1-866-436-7332
FoMoCo Recall Number: 25C14
NHTSA Toll-Free: 1-888-327-4236
NHTSA (TTY): 1-800-424-9153
NHTSA Website: www.nhtsa.gov

By Brett Foote

Brett's lost track of all the Fords he's owned over the years and how much he's spent modifying them, but his current money pits include an S550 Mustang and 13th gen F-150.