2016 Ford Fusion Back Over Prevention Problems
Owners have filed 131 complaints with NHTSA about back over prevention problems on the 2016 Ford Fusion, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 90,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “camera displayed” (30% of reports).
- 131back over prevention complaints
- 90,000median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Camera displayed: mentioned in 39 of 131 complaints (30%)
- Rear view: mentioned in 32 of 131 complaints (24%)
- Prevention contacted: mentioned in 18 of 131 complaints (14%)
- Reversing rearview: mentioned in 14 of 131 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do back over prevention problems happen?
Based on 77 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 131 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Ford Fusion back over prevention complaints by model year
| Model year | Back Over Prevention complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fusion | 3 | 2% | — |
| 2019 Fusion | 6 | 2% | 21,250 |
| 2018 Fusion | 8 | 2% | 68,000 |
| 2017 Fusion | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2016 Fusion | 131 | 8% | 90,000 |
| 2015 Fusion | 17 | 2% | 92,345 |
| 2014 Fusion | 15 | 1% | 110,000 |
| 2013 Fusion | 6 | 0% | 120,000 |
| 2010 Fusion | 2 | 0% | 80,424 |
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 Fusion. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera displayed a blank image. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the parts were unavailable. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number…
the back up camera does not function and it provides a safety risk when backing up from a store i barely bumped to other car when lady was in car didnt cause damage but still bumped into her car..
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera was inoperable. The dealer was contacted…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Ford Fusions have back over prevention problems?
No. NHTSA has 131 owner complaints about back over prevention for the 2016 Ford Fusion (8% of the 1,642 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 Fusion 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 90,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about back over prevention problems on the 2016 Ford Fusion?
The most frequent phrase is “camera displayed”, in 39 of 131 complaints, followed by “rear view” (32).
Other 2016 Ford Fusion problems
See all 2016 Ford Fusion problems or back over prevention problems across all Fusion years.