2016 Ford Escape Back Over Prevention Problems
Owners have filed 241 complaints with NHTSA about back over prevention problems on the 2016 Ford Escape, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 86,050 miles. The words owners use most often: “rearview camera” (32% of reports).
- 241back over prevention complaints
- 86,050median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Rearview camera: mentioned in 77 of 241 complaints (32%)
- Rear view: mentioned in 77 of 241 complaints (32%)
- Prevention contacted: mentioned in 55 of 241 complaints (23%)
- Displayed blank: mentioned in 24 of 241 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do back over prevention problems happen?
Based on 145 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 241 complaints, 7 mention a crash.
Ford Escape back over prevention complaints by model year
| Model year | Back Over Prevention complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Escape | 10 | 13% | 35,690 |
| 2023 Escape | 3 | 3% | 32,834 |
| 2022 Escape | 9 | 4% | 32,000 |
| 2021 Escape | 11 | 3% | 40,000 |
| 2020 Escape | 28 | 2% | 71,000 |
| 2019 Escape | 3 | 1% | 78,000 |
| 2018 Escape | 6 | 0% | 96,000 |
| 2017 Escape | 5 | 0% | 56,065 |
| 2016 Escape | 241 | 21% | 86,050 |
| 2015 Escape | 158 | 14% | 91,000 |
| 2014 Escape | 51 | 2% | 85,000 |
| 2013 Escape | 6 | 0% | 40,000 |
| 2010 Escape | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2004 Escape | 1 | 0% | 14,719 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Risk: A rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driverâs view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, 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 October 25, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Mustang owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA9. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera was intermittently inoperable and displayed an inverted, cloudy, or flickering image. The contact received notification for NHTSA Campaign Number 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the parts…
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to complete the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the parts to complete the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera displayed a brief and intermittent…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Ford Escapes have back over prevention problems?
No. NHTSA has 241 owner complaints about back over prevention for the 2016 Ford Escape (21% of the 1,158 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Ford Escape back over prevention?
Yes: 1 safety recall list back over prevention. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do back over prevention problems start?
The median reported mileage is 86,050 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about back over prevention problems on the 2016 Ford Escape?
The most frequent phrase is “rearview camera”, in 77 of 241 complaints, followed by “rear view” (77).
Other 2016 Ford Escape problems
See all 2016 Ford Escape problems or back over prevention problems across all Escape years.