2026 Ford Ranger Backup Camera Display Recall (26V605)

Recall 26V605 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2026 Ford Ranger in recall 26V605?

1-inch center stack screen.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Ranger vehicles equipped with a 10.1-inch center stack screen. The screen may lose power and fail to display the rearview camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Is it safe to drive a 2026 Ranger with recall 26V605?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your Ranger shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the display function, have it checked before driving further.

Which vehicles are included in recall 26V605?

Recall 26V605 covers 11,405 vehicles: 2026 Ford Ranger.

NHTSA lists 11,405 vehicles in this campaign, built April 21, 2026 to September 3, 2026. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Ranger backup camera display recall?

An interim notice went out first. Check NHTSA to see if the final repair is now available for your VIN.

The remedy is currently under development. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed October 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent when the remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C42. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 25, 2026.

When was recall 26V605 announced?

Ford Motor Company reported recall 26V605 to NHTSA on September 22, 2026.

This recall was filed 0 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 135 days. If your Ranger was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Ranger is part of recall 26V605?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 26V605 is open on your Ranger, it will be listed there.

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. It shows any open safety recall on your vehicle, including 26V605000. Your VIN is on the registration card, the insurance card, and the driver side of the dashboard where it meets the windshield. Recent recalls can take a few days to appear in the lookup.

What should Ranger owners do about recall 26V605?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 26V605000 applies to your Ranger.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Ford dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
3. Keep a copy of every repair order. Check that each one lists your complaint, the mileage, and the dates in and out.
4. Write down when symptoms involving the display function happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.

What are Ranger owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 0 of them about the rearview camera.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the rearview camera have been filed since recall 26V605 was reported (0) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 6 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 0 of them involve the rearview camera. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2026 Ford Ranger: 6 complaints in total, 0 about the rearview camera

Can recall 26V605 make my Ranger a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

A recall by itself does not make a car a lemon. Under California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, what matters is whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs the vehicle's use, value or safety, and whether the manufacturer or its dealers fixed it within a reasonable number of attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

Rearview camera faults are frequently fixed with a software update, but owners report the screen going black again weeks later. If that happens with your 2026 Ford Ranger, each return visit should be documented.

The recall repair is available at dealers. If it works, great. If the same symptom comes back, the recall visit is one repair attempt and the next visit is another.

For the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the Ranger went in two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for the same defect, or spent more than 30 days in the shop (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Direct notice to the manufacturer is required for some of these. The presumption is a shortcut, not the only path to a claim.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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