2023 Lincoln Corsair problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (5) · Structure:body (1) · Power Train (1)
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Safety recalls (8)
Seat Belts:front:warning Light/Devices 2025-05-23 · campaign 25V338000 · 4,442 vehicles
Defect: 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 20
Risk: An audible warning chime that does not properly alert of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: 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.
Equipment:electrical:engine Block Heater 2025-05-23 · campaign 25V343000 · 6,781 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2023-2025 Escape, 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2025 Lincoln Corsair, Maverick, and Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and an engine block heater. The engine block heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block heater plugged in.
Risk: An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the block heater element and inspect the electrical cord, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug coupled, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S52.
Engine 2025-05-23 · campaign 25V345000 · 1,809 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Back Over Prevention:software 2025-05-09 · campaign 25V315000 · 1,076,138 vehicles
Defect: 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. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
Risk: A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on June 26, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Owner notification letters were sent on October 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford
Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery:management System/Energy Control Module (Bms/Becm) 2024-12-20 · campaign 24V954000 · 20,484 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ford Escape, and 2021-2024 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure.
Risk: Battery failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Battery failure can also increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Owners are advised not to charge battery till the remedy has been completed. Dealers will perform a battery energy control module (BECM) software update, and replace the high voltage battery pack, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 30, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S79.
Equipment:other:labels 2024-11-08 · campaign 24V852000 · 27,678 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C39.
Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:injectors 2024-08-23 · campaign 24V634000 · 24 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2023-2024 Escape, 2024 Mustang, and 2025 Explorer vehicles. The fuel injectors may have been assembled without O-ring support discs, which can result in a fuel leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will install new fuel injector O-rings and O-ring support discs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 7, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S54.
Engine 2023-05-26 · campaign 23V380000 · 125,322 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape, 2022-2023 Maverick, and 2021-2023 Corsair vehicles equipped with 2.5L HEV or PHEV engines. 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.
Risk: An engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.
Fix: 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 replace the engine long-block in 2023 Escape and Corsair vehicles. For the other vehicles, dealers will update the powertrain control module software. If a connecting rod bearing failure is detected, dealers will replace the engine long-block. All inspections and repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notific
Service bulletins (155)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-22 · TSB 26-2449 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin supersedes 26-2428. reason for update: to update the service procedure to remove the fuel tank isolation valve replacement and include fuel vapor vent valve replacement and update the causal part number. some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above may exhibit an illuminate
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-14 · TSB 26-2442 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin supersedes 26-2297. reason for update: add 2022-2025 transit vehicles. some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above equipped with sync4 may experience a blank center display screen or black center display screen after welcome animation. the rear-view camera will still funct
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-07 · SSM 55226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
for 2020-2026 aviator/corsair and 2018-2026 navigator vehicles, if diagnostics in workshop manual (wsm) section 501-10a > front seats > diagnosis and testing lead to the replacement of the front seat cushion extension adjuster, a lower-level part is now available (14c720). it is not necessary to rep
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-06 · SSM 55221 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
for 2022 2026 vehicles equipped with a 8f35 transmission, a revision to the road testing vehicle procedure has been made in the wsm, section 307-01 > diagnosis and testing. this updated procedure improves the diagnosis of customer reported transmission concerns and aids in locating the proper root c
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-30 · TSB 26-2325 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above may exhibit a front courtesy lamp that is inoperative. this may be due to a concern with the front courtesy lamp light module.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-29 · TSB 26-2428 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin supersedes 25-2326. reason for update: update the service procedure to include the fuel tank isolation valve replacement, update the causal part number, and increase the labor time allowance to include the fuel tank isolation valve replacement. some of the vehicles listed in the model
Showing the 6 most recent of 155 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-07-22 · Electrical System“the contact owns a 2023 lincoln corsair. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 26v091000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer…”
2026-07-06 · Unknown Or Other“on may 10 a lighted wrench appeared on the instrument panel. the car felt as if i was loosing power. may 12 i got in the car, the wrench and check engine lights were both on. called the dealer service department. they told me the car is not safe to drive as it cannot accelerator and will go into "limp mode". after having it towed to the lincoln dea…”
2026-05-28 · Electrical System“the contact owns a (ymm) 2010 hyundai elantra. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: (example: 20v315000 (latches/locks/linkages) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was/was not contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the rec…”
2026-04-13 · Electrical System“the recall letter advised that for the time being, i should set software to limit charge to 80%. the car is noncompliant with the prescribed settings. if there is a danger to having settings no prescribed, i am in danger. i did set the settings in the car and in the android app to 80%. sometimes the 80% limit is respected, but often it charges to…”
2026-03-18 · Structure:body“i was getting back into the car, shut the door (at a normal level) and heard a loud bang coming from above me then heard the glass falling onto the cover. got out and realized it was a spontaneous rupture of the sun roof.…”
2025-12-30 · Unknown Or Other“while driving, the moonroof spontaneously shattered. there was no impact whatsoever. just shattered. glass was everywhere. …”
2025-11-22 · Power Train“* the rear differential failed/broke 12 hours into a 13 hour trip. there have been recalls for this issue for previous years but not for 2023 models (yet) * this happened on the interstate and we could have been seriously injured or killed with the sudden loss of function if this happened during the day. fortunately, it happened at night with lim…”
2025-08-28 · Unknown Or Other“driving down city street and sunroof glass shattered with no type of impact or even rough road. nothing struck vehicle to cause damage.…”
2025-07-24 · Unknown Or Other“seems to be an electrical problem with the car. i have had it in for repairs 5xs now cant seem to fix it or cant find the problem. the entire adas system fails at different points. sometimes i get warnings. one time entire car went black while driving on highway. lincoln claims no faults were stored. head lights light on their own while parked…”
2025-04-18 · Lane Departure: Warning“since leasing the vehicle in february 2024, i have experienced persistent failures in the collision prevention system and other critical safety features. despite multiple service visits, the issue remains unresolved, with lincoln attributing the problem to a system update that has been repeatedly delayed. chronology of issues and service attempts: …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.