2024 Lincoln Corsair problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (7) · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection (2) · Exterior Lighting (2)
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Safety recalls (4)
Exterior Lighting 2025-10-10 · campaign 25V688000 · 84 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. Water may leak into the left and right rear combination lights, possibly resulting in a loss of reverse light, tail light, brake light, or rear turn signal function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Loss of rear lighting functions can reduce vehicle visibility and fail to alert other drivers that the vehicle is braking, turning, or reversing, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rear combination light assemblies, as necessary, free charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 14, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C53. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.
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.
Service bulletins (114)
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 114 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-15 · Engine“i have had this car in three times for electrical issues related to the hybred battery. this car had a recall for the battery and i took it in on [xxx] for the recall. the fix for this recall was not to fix the battery but rather to limit the amount the battery can be charged to 80-85%%. prior to [xxx] the hybred battery would charge upto 27 mil…”
2026-09-19 · Fuel/Propulsion System“recall 25sc4 software update would reduce the ev only range by as much as 20% below the wikndow sticker 27 miles. this action does not correct the problem which caused the recall. the root cause is a manufacturing flaw in the samsung sdi battery cells where the thin separator layer between the cathode and anode was damaged. an internal short circu…”
2026-09-03 · Power Train“unable to use hybrid feature to its full extend.…”
2026-07-13 · Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly · 15,000 mi“the contact owns a 2024 lincoln corsair. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the sunroof suddenly exploded without warning or impact. there were no injuries sustained. the contact notified the local dealer of the failure; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted, but provided no assi…”
2026-06-23 · Electrical System“the manufacturer's interim safety instructions for recall 26v091 are failing. lincoln instructs drivers to use pure ev mode to prevent battery fires. however, the corsair's software actively overrides pure ev mode, automatically turning on the gas engine and completely defeating the safety mitigation. furthermore, the authorized dealership (evergre…”
2026-06-22 · Electrical System · 14,000 mi“the contact owns a 2024 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 contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing an abnormally high voltage battery rapid discharge after an 80 percent charge. the dealer was contac…”
2026-05-24 · Exterior Lighting“we took delivery of the vehicle in march 2025. the vehicle has never been involved in any accident or collision during our possession. • in april 2026, we discovered that the passenger-side rear brake light was no longer functioning. • upon inspection, dealership personnel informed me that a small crack—approximately one inch in length—in the plast…”
2026-04-30 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“impact with deer on i-79 in wv at 70mph air bags did not deploy. i was not injured but had it been a vehicle i would have been. not inspected or confirmed by anyone. no messages or warning before collision. …”
2026-04-06 · Electrical System“for the last three months, after the car sits for 12 hours or more, i get a "battery saver mode" on my phone and many of the online features won't work. dealer measured the battery power on first visit - read 93 percent. went to dealer a month later, battery read 59 percent. dealer advised me to "drive the car more"! it takes 45 minutes to get …”
2026-03-23 · Electrical System“the contact owns a 2024 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 dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that parts were not yet available for the recall repair. the contact stated that the unrepaired re…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.