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2026 Lincoln Corsair Problems, Recalls & Complaints

NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints for the 2026 Lincoln Corsair, and what to keep if your vehicle keeps going back to the shop.

Written by Amir Guerami, Attorney· Last reviewed

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NHTSA owner complaints as of November 6, 2026, from NHTSA's complaint data files.

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The bulk complaint records for the 2026 Corsair are being verified. Complaint counts and the component chart are withheld while the download contains fewer records than a valid live count, or the download is unavailable. You can search the complaints directly at NHTSA.

Counts come from NHTSA records for this model year and refresh daily. Complaints are unverified owner reports; one complaint can name more than one component.

2026 Corsair Recall Records

Campaigns can apply only to specific configurations and production dates. Confirm whether your VIN is affected with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:PARK PAWL · 26V301000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The integrated park module may fail to lock into the park position when the driver shifts into park. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

Remedy: The Secondary On Board Diagnostic Module C (SOBDMC) software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 16, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C69. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 15, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V863.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY · 26V091000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Ford Escape and 2023-2026 Lincoln Corsair plug-in hybrid vehicles. A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure.

Remedy: Dealers will update the battery energy control module (BECM) and hybrid powertrain control module (HPCM) software, free of charge. Owners are advised to only use "Auto EV" mode and will be instructed by mail to limit the maximum charge of the battery until the remedy has been completed. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SC4. This recall expands previous recall numbers 24V954 and 25V489. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 18, 2026.

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR · 25V862000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Corsair and Escape vehicles. The seat belt retractors for the left and right rear passenger seats may not be securely fastened.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and secure, or replace the seat belt retractor bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 26, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C68. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 15, 2025.

ENGINE · 25V828000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer, Mustang, Lincoln Corsair, and 2025 Maverick vehicles. The cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which can cause the ball plugs to fail, resulting in an oil leak.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the cylinder head assembly, free of charge. All affected vehicles are still within dealership inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD3. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 24, 2025.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD · 25V730000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Lincoln Corsair, Lincoln Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The windshield glass may have visible air bubbles, which can obscure the driver's visibility. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 205, "Glazing Materials."

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 6, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C60. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 27, 2025.

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2026 Corsair Service Bulletins

A service bulletin is a manufacturer's repair instruction to dealers. It is not a recall and does not by itself establish a defect or a claim.

Manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA for this model year, newest first. A bulletin may apply only to certain configurations. Source data refreshes daily.

NumberDateComponentSummaryNHTSA record
TSB 26-2442Oct 14, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThis 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…11038617
SSM 55226Oct 7, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SEATSFor 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 replace…11038439
SSM 55221Oct 6, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAINFor 20222026 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…11038438
TSB 26-2092 V2Sep 22, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STRUCTURE:BODYThis article supersedes TSB 25-2466 to add Bronco Sport, Escape, Maverick and Corsair, as well as removing Expedition and Navigator. One time use parts for Corsair and Bronco Sp…11037678
TCU-26.2.12.2.2 Mach E, FSep 16, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMQuality improvements include: -Addresses a bug that may cause updates to fail11037419
ECG-26.2.12.3 Bronco,EscaSep 9, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHERQuality improvements include: -ePrivacy enhancements11037290
26N15Aug 28, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMCustomer Satisfaction Program 26N15 Certain 2020-2026 Model Year Escape and 2021-2026 Model Year Corsair Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) – High Voltage Battery Replace…11036550
SSM 55031Jul 23, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMSome 2021-2026 Ford/Lincoln vehicles may exhibit various symptoms including but not limited to the auto start/stop system not operating as intended with a "Check Charging System…11035269
SYNC-25.2.3.11.1 CorsairJun 25, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMQuality improvements include: -Resolves SiriusXM disk memory usage11034234
TSB 26-2297Jun 24, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSome of the vehicles listed in the model statement above equipped with SYNC4 may experience a blank center display screen or black center display after welcome animation. The re…11034134
SSM 54939Jun 16, 2026POWER TRAINSome 2020-2026 Corsair/Escape, 2021-2026 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2026 Maverick vehicles equipped with an 8F35 transmission may exhibit a shudder condition, most noticeable at spe…11034017
SSM 54918Jun 11, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERINGSome of the following vehicles: 2025-2026 Mustang Mach-E vehicles built on or before 27-Jan-2026 2025-2026 Maverick/Bronco Sport vehicles built on or before 20-Jan-2026 2024-202…11033854
SSM 54797May 4, 2026POWER TRAINSome 2020-2026 Corsair/Escape, 2021-2026 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2026 Maverick vehicles equipped with an 8F35 transmission may exhibit a shudder condition, most noticeable at spe…11032566
SYNC-25.2.4.10 CorsairMar 26, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER"Quality improvements include: -Minor infotainment system software update"11030669
TCU-25.2.8.5 CorsairMar 17, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM"Quality improvements include: -Addresses a loss of connectivity caused by a Cellular Domain Service outage"11030679
TSB 26-2092Mar 9, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERThis article supersedes TSB 25-2466 to add Bronco Sport, Escape, Maverick and Corsair, as well as removing Expedition and Navigator. One time use parts for Corsair and Bronco Sp…11029921
SSM 54615Feb 28, 2026POWER TRAIN, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSome 2020-2026 Escape and 2021-2026 Corsair vehicles equipped with a 2.5L engine may exhibit a fuel door that won't open with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P04CA stored in the p…11029540
ECG2-25.2.8.5 CorsairFeb 28, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM"Quality improvements include: -Enhanced Lincoln App connectivity"11029221
SSM 54610Feb 27, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMSome 2025-2026 Escape/Corsair PHEV only vehicles built on 21-Jul-2025 and through 27-Oct-2025 may exhibit an intermittent no crank/no start condition with an illuminated MIL and…11029537
ECG2-26.DC CorsairFeb 10, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM"Quality improvements include: -Enhanced Central Gateway calibration update to address a false warning light triggered after unplugging the vehicle from the charger"11029612
All 2026 Corsair records at NHTSA

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