2015 Ford Taurus Back Over Prevention Problems
Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about back over prevention problems on the 2015 Ford Taurus, 22% 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: “rearview camera” (46% of reports).
- 61back over prevention complaints
- 90,000median miles at failure
- 2mention 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 28 of 61 complaints (46%)
- Rear view: mentioned in 21 of 61 complaints (34%)
- Prevention contacted: mentioned in 13 of 61 complaints (21%)
- Displayed blank: mentioned in 8 of 61 complaints (13%)
At what mileage do back over prevention problems happen?
Based on 37 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 61 complaints, 2 mention a crash.
Ford Taurus back over prevention complaints by model year
| Model year | Back Over Prevention complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Taurus | 9 | 50% | 111,662 |
| 2018 Taurus | 13 | 26% | 60,000 |
| 2017 Taurus | 2 | 5% | 75,000 |
| 2016 Taurus | 26 | 31% | 64,000 |
| 2015 Taurus | 61 | 22% | 90,000 |
| 2014 Taurus | 6 | 3% | 89,787 |
| 2013 Taurus | 9 | 2% | 111,500 |
| 2012 Taurus | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2011 Taurus | 2 | 1% | 60,000 |
| 2002 Taurus | 1 | 0% | 24,500 |
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 Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to complete the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera was intermittently inoperative. 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 local…
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rear-view camera became inoperable. The contact stated that the rear-view camera image was intermittently displayed. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Ford Tauruss have back over prevention problems?
No. NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about back over prevention for the 2015 Ford Taurus (22% of the 279 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 Taurus 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 2015 Ford Taurus?
The most frequent phrase is “rearview camera”, in 28 of 61 complaints, followed by “rear view” (21).
Other 2015 Ford Taurus problems
See all 2015 Ford Taurus problems or back over prevention problems across all Taurus years.