Ford F-150 Back Over Prevention Problems
Owners have filed 257 complaints with NHTSA about back over prevention problems on the Ford F-150 across 18 model years. The 2019 model year has the most (56). The words owners use most often: “rearview camera” (20% of reports).
- 257back over prevention complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 9mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 5related recalls
- 23%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.
- Rearview camera: mentioned in 52 of 257 complaints (20%)
- Rear view: mentioned in 30 of 257 complaints (12%)
- Blue screen: mentioned in 18 of 257 complaints (7%)
- Prevention included: mentioned in 15 of 257 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do back over prevention problems happen?
Based on 121 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 257 complaints, 9 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Ford F-150 back over prevention complaints by model year
| Model year | Back Over Prevention complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 3 | 3% | — |
| 2024 F-150 | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2023 F-150 | 5 | 1% | 2,000 |
| 2022 F-150 | 12 | 2% | 31,002 |
| 2021 F-150 | 43 | 4% | 35,000 |
| 2020 F-150 | 16 | 2% | 46,000 |
| 2019 F-150 | 56 | 4% | 67,305 |
| 2018 F-150 | 25 | 1% | 82,500 |
| 2017 F-150 | 9 | 1% | 65,000 |
| 2016 F-150 | 35 | 2% | 65,250 |
| 2015 F-150 | 15 | 1% | 64,005 |
| 2014 F-150 | 18 | 1% | 130,000 |
| 2013 F-150 | 8 | 0% | 108,000 |
| 2012 F-150 | 2 | 0% | 155,000 |
| 2011 F-150 | 3 | 0% | 145,000 |
| 2010 F-150 | 3 | 0% | 120,000 |
| 2007 F-150 | 1 | 0% | — |
| 1998 F-150 | 1 | 0% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (5)
Back over prevention:display function; back over prevention:software
Model years: 2021, 2022, 2023
Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 F-150 and 2023-2026 F-250 SD vehicles equipped with 8-inch SYNC infotainment screens. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to be obstructed by the infotainment home screen menu when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: An obstructed rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, 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 (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 9, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C37. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 31, 2026.
Back over prevention:software
Model years: 2019, 2020
Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.
Risk: A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.
Back over prevention:software
Model years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Problem: 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 customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S49.
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Model years: 2019
Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 F-150, Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the drivers view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C19.
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Model years: 2020
Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: Reduced rearward visibility can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2020. Remedy became available on February 1, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C19.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera was inoperable. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V455000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and 26V489000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not…
When backing up in reverse the parking camera goes black and this is a safety issue. It happens multiple times.
This vehicle has occasional issues where the vehicle camera freezes and blacks out when backing up. This vehicle has a similar issue to another recall that was issued on a newer vehicle in our fleet, which was a 2022 Ford F-150 and was included in the NHTSA Recall 25V315/Safety Recall Notice 25S49…
Our rear view (back up) camera on our 2016 Ford F-150 is not working properly. It gives a distorted image or not image at all or sometimes works. Our truck only has approximately 60,000 and this should not be happening. This is available upon inspection. Matter of fact, Mel Hambelton Ford…
Transmission does not shift or grab gears and would make me be stuck in the middle of the road.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Ford F-150s have back over prevention problems?
No. NHTSA has 257 owner complaints about back over prevention for the Ford F-150. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Ford F-150 back over prevention?
Yes: 5 safety recalls list back over prevention. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about back over prevention problems on the Ford F-150?
The most frequent phrase is “rearview camera”, in 52 of 257 complaints, followed by “rear view” (30).
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