Backup cameras have been required on new vehicles for years, so a screen that goes blank in reverse is a serious annoyance. Recall notices across 2026 show that the problem touches pickups, family crossovers, luxury SUVs and electric models alike. Here are eleven vehicles, from a Chevrolet Trax to a Range Rover, with the details on what is wrong.
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1. Chevrolet Trax: Camera Check
The Chevrolet Trax is General Motors’ small crossover, an affordable crossover with a high seating position. A federal recall notice now covers 306,511 vehicles across the Chevrolet Trax, Chevrolet Trailblazer, Buick Encore GX and Buick Envista lines, and the shared issue is the rearview camera inspection.
Owners are not asked to pay anything. Dealers will inspect the camera and replace it if necessary, free of charge. Because a working rear view is a legal requirement on new passenger vehicles, a camera that goes dark is treated as a genuine safety matter.
2. Ram 1500: Radio Glitch
Ram 1500 pickups from the 2025 and 2026 model years sit at the centre of a large recall covering 239,130 trucks. Instead of a worn part, the cause is code, since a radio software error may stop the rearview camera image from appearing on the screen at all.
The Ram 1500 is the brand’s half-ton workhorse, used by contractors, ranchers and families alike. The center touchscreen runs both entertainment and camera functions, so a fault in the radio computer can take the picture with it. That overlap explains why a software problem lands in a camera recall.
3. Toyota Tundra: Quarter-One Recall
Toyota’s full-size pickup appears in a roundup of the automaker’s first-quarter 2026 recalls, where 161,268 Tundras are listed for a rearview camera defect. The Tundra competes head-on with the Ford F-150, Ram 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado.
Pickups make a good case study for why rear visibility rules matter. Tall tailgates and long beds create a large blind zone directly behind the truck, which is exactly the area a backup camera is meant to reveal. When the image is faulty, drivers lose a tool they may rely on every time they reverse.
4. Lexus RX: Reverse Gear Surprise
Toyota is recalling 144,200 Lexus NX, RX and TX SUVs because the camera might not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. The RX is the one in the middle of that trio, and it has long been the luxury brand’s best-known crossover.
The RX helped define the premium midsize crossover segment, favoring a quiet cabin and comfort over sportiness. Today it is typically bought by shoppers who expect polished technology, which makes a blank reverse image especially jarring. The same recall also reaches the smaller NX and the three-row TX, so a single software or hardware issue touches Lexus’s three most popular utility vehicles in one campaign.
5. Lexus NX: Smaller Lexus
Lexus’s compact crossover is covered by the very same 144,200-vehicle action, with the NX250 and NX350 from 2022 through 2025 named in the notice. The 2022-2025 Lexus NX250 and its sibling both carry the warning that the rearview image may not display, increasing the risk of a crash.
The NX sits below the RX in the lineup and is aimed at urban buyers who want a premium badge in a more manageable size. Its camera matters most in tight garages and narrow streets.
6. Range Rover: Drain Hole Fix
This roundup’s most upscale vehicle also has its most unusual remedy. A recall covers 93,997 2022-2026 Range Rovers that can show a blank backup camera image, and dealers will drill additional drain holes in the underside of the tailgate trim.
The fix points to a moisture problem rather than a software glitch, since the new drain openings are meant to let water escape from the trim area around the tailgate. The Range Rover is Land Rover’s flagship luxury SUV. Even at that level, a camera that goes blank is enough to prompt a recall.
7. Rivian R1S: Notification Overlap
Electric vehicle maker Rivian recalled 98,828 R1S, R1T and R2 vehicles because a notification can cover the backup camera image. The R1S is the three-row electric SUV that sits alongside the R1T pickup in the company’s lineup.
This issue differs from a failed sensor or damaged wiring. The camera itself may work, yet an on-screen message can appear on top of its picture at the moment a driver needs it. Modern cars run camera feeds, alerts and settings through the same large display, so software priorities decide what gets shown. Rivian is a newer automaker built around over-the-air updates.
8. Mitsubishi Outlander: Blank at the Back
Mitsubishi’s family crossover is the subject of a recall covering 67,146 2025-2026 Outlanders that may fail to display the rearview camera image. The notice was included in a weekly roundup of recalls affecting several brands.
The Outlander is a family-sized crossover that offers seating for up to seven in some versions, and a plug-in hybrid variant is also sold. Buyers choose it for value and everyday practicality, so camera performance is a basic expectation rather than a luxury feature. Because the camera image is how drivers verify that nothing is behind a vehicle, a screen that stays blank defeats the purpose of the required equipment.
9. Ford Ranger: Screen Blackout
Ford’s midsize pickup shows up on the list with a smaller footprint but a notable detail. The recall involves 11,405 2026 Rangers with the 10.1-inch display, where the screen may lose power and fail to display the rearview camera image.
Unlike several other items here, the remedy is still under development, which means owners cannot yet be told exactly what dealers will do. The Ranger is a midsize pickup that appeals to buyers wanting something easier to park than a full-size truck. A touchscreen that loses power takes the camera feed down with it, which is the core of the concern.
10. Honda Prologue: Late Report Flag
Honda’s first mainstream electric SUV is paired with its Acura sibling in this campaign. The 59,887 Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX EVs covered can show a distorted or blank rearview image, according to the federal filing.
A second detail makes this entry stand out, since NHTSA flagged Honda for possibly reporting the defect late. Automakers must notify the agency within a set period after determining that a safety problem exists, and regulators can question the timing. The Prologue was developed with General Motors and uses GM’s electric platform, which is why the Acura ZDX shares its underpinnings. Customers will usually hear about the repair through a mailed owner letter.
11. Lexus TX: Three-Row Lexus
Lexus’s three-row family SUV rounds out the camera recall, which counts 144,200 vehicles overall. Lexus TX350 SUVs from 2024 through 2026 are included, making the TX the newest of the three Lexus nameplates in the notice.
The TX was introduced to give the brand a seven-passenger option built for larger families, sitting above the RX in size. Third-row seating and big cargo areas make reversing a more demanding task, because the body is long and rear sightlines are limited. A camera that may not show an image in reverse is exactly the kind of problem a recall is meant to correct.
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