Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published September 23, 2020
Ford Ranger 2020: Rearview Camera May Show Distorted Image
Ford is recalling 2020 Ranger vehicles with faulty rearview cameras that may show distorted or blank images, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact Ford for free replacement.
“Ford Ranger 2020: Rearview Camera May Show Distorted Image.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79402-ford-ranger-2020-rearview-camera-may-show-distorted-image. Based on NHTSA recall #20V575000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V575000).
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on September 23, 2020, that Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2020 vehicles due to a rearview camera hazard. Owners should contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 for a free camera replacement.
How to tell if you have it
Ford Edge, 2020
Ford Escape, 2020
Ford Expedition, 2020
Ford Explorer, 2020
Ford F-150, 2020
Ford F-250 SD, 2020
Ford F-350 SD, 2020
Ford F-450 SD, 2020
Ford F-550 SD, 2020
Ford Mustang, 2020
Ford Ranger, 2020
Ford Transit, 2020
Lincoln Corsair, 2020
Lincoln Nautilus, 2020
What to do
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. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
The hazard
According to NHTSA records, a poor electrical connection may cause the rearview camera to intermittently display a blank or distorted image. This reduced rearward visibility can increase the risk of a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Ford Motor Company has 643 other recalls on record since January 29, 2010. Recent brand recalls include a hard top detachment risk for the 2021 Bronco announced on October 23, 2026, and an inaccurate speedometer crash risk for the F-450 SD announced on October 6, 2026. Other recent recalls of similar products include Chrysler 2025 Ram 1500: Rearview Camera Not Displaying Increases Crash Risk (September 1, 2026) and Toyota Tundra 2024-2025: Rearview Camera Image Not Displaying Increases Crash Risk (January 23, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020 Ford Ranger has a rearview camera that shows distorted or blank images. The recall covers vehicles sold from November 2020 through February 2021.
Brand
Ford
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Ford
Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free rearview camera replacement.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C19.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 4 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
3Remedy available
4Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Ford
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V575000 — Ford Ranger 2020: Rearview Camera May Show Distorted Image
Hello,
I own a Ford Ranger 2020: Rearview Camera May Show Distorted Image that is covered by recall 20V575000 from Ford.
The official recall notice states: 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. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C19.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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