2015 Ford Explorer Back Over Prevention Problems
Owners have filed 144 complaints with NHTSA about back over prevention problems on the 2015 Ford Explorer, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 100,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear view” (30% of reports).
- 144back over prevention complaints
- 100,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 47%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Rear view: mentioned in 43 of 144 complaints (30%)
- Camera displayed: mentioned in 38 of 144 complaints (26%)
- Structure prevention: mentioned in 37 of 144 complaints (26%)
- Notifications numbers: mentioned in 29 of 144 complaints (20%)
At what mileage do back over prevention problems happen?
Based on 86 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 144 complaints, 2 mention a crash.
Ford Explorer back over prevention complaints by model year
| Model year | Back Over Prevention complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Explorer | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2025 Explorer | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2024 Explorer | 1 | 5% | — |
| 2023 Explorer | 7 | 6% | 5,000 |
| 2022 Explorer | 23 | 9% | 14,000 |
| 2021 Explorer | 36 | 8% | 35,300 |
| 2020 Explorer | 104 | 8% | 18,850 |
| 2019 Explorer | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2018 Explorer | 26 | 4% | 54,800 |
| 2017 Explorer | 7 | 0% | 140,000 |
| 2016 Explorer | 6 | 0% | 99,308 |
| 2015 Explorer | 144 | 8% | 100,000 |
| 2014 Explorer | 29 | 2% | 85,000 |
| 2013 Explorer | 38 | 2% | 120,000 |
| 2012 Explorer | 12 | 1% | 98,500 |
| 2011 Explorer | 2 | 0% | 125,000 |
| 2008 Explorer | 1 | 1% | 197,000 |
| 2002 Explorer | 1 | 0% | — |
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 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to complete the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while in reverse (R), the rearview camera displayed a blank or…
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in reverse, the rear-view camera displayed a blank or distorted screen. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was…
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while reversing at an undisclosed speed, the rear-view camera was intermittently inverted or inoperative. The contact stated that the message "Rear-view Camera Unavailable" was displayed. The contact received notification of NHTSA…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Ford Explorers have back over prevention problems?
No. NHTSA has 144 owner complaints about back over prevention for the 2015 Ford Explorer (8% of the 1,808 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 2015 Ford Explorer 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 100,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about back over prevention problems on the 2015 Ford Explorer?
The most frequent phrase is “rear view”, in 43 of 144 complaints, followed by “camera displayed” (38).
Other 2015 Ford Explorer problems
- Structure problems (410)
- Steering problems (347)
- Engine problems (227)
- Electrical System problems (93)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (86)
- Power Train problems (86)
- Air Bags problems (84)
- Suspension problems (83)
See all 2015 Ford Explorer problems or back over prevention problems across all Explorer years.