The rear view camera intermittently does not work. It is unsafe to rely on it for reversing, and fails me for a state inspection in Maine. I had brought it to the dealer, and they stated other models have a recall for this, but my VIN is not listed. It does not give a warning, when it does not work the screen goes black and says 'camera unavailable, see dealer ' This quote is 863.31 before taxes
Ford Edge backup camera problems
340 of the 14,136 owner complaints about the Ford Edge describe backup camera failure, most of them for the 2013 model year.
- owner complaints
- 340
- worst model year
- 2013
- typical repair cost reported
- $900
- typical mileage
- 74,100
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
Screen failure 41Door locks 8Battery drain 5Loss of power 4Jerking 4Transmission failure 3Stalling 3Lane assist 3
Trouble codes mentioned
P2707 1P07E6 1P07E4 1P0761 1P073D 1P0709 1
What owners say
The rear reverse camera is not working. When placed in reverse, it displays a blank screen, upside down image, or on a rare occasion it shows the rear image correctly. This same issue has been recalled by ford for model years 2015 thru current. The issue has been present long before 2015. My camera stopped working in 2019 - after the warranty had expired. This issue impacts my safety when shifting into reverse. On occasion when the camera displays a correct image, I use it for backing up, but it flips or goes blank while backing up.
The rear camera is having a glitch/ dark mode and is unable to fully inspect for any safety concerns despite myself checking my surroundings. It poses a hazard because it can cause myself to damage the car when I’m trying to reverse the car to park and I can accidentally hit an animal, a structure, or a child who is on my blind spot since the camera is unable to be shown clearly. Although there were multiple attempts to restart the car, using a Microsoft rag and updated the car it has failed to be resolved.
The back up camera is inoperable at times. Rarely works on hot days or anytime the rear of the EDGE is facing the Sun. It hasn't worked properly for years. I'm not sure of the exact date or mileage it first happened, but it definitely started acting up around 2019.
Back up camera is inverted. Parking guidelines do not work with inverted image. Almost hit a child due to inverted image
Back up camera is inverted. Parking guidelines do not work with inverted image. Almost hit a child due to inverted image
Rear camera not working, blank screen, upside down picture, distorted picture. Same issue which was recalled by ford on earlier models, ie 2013
The “fix” for the rear camera has not resolved the issue. My rear camera worked for a short time after the fix was downloaded, but then stopped working. I don’t know what to do to fix it.
Constant warnings about Forward Collision Warning. Also, backup Camera works intermittently and does not produce parking grid lines.
The backup camera will flip upside down or go completely blank or not work at all. I had my car in reverse and the camera didn’t come on and one time I flipped upside down and now it don’t work at all.
Related recalls
Electrical system: starter assembly
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX, 2019 Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The power supply cables at the starter and the alternator may not have been properly secured, possibly resulting in an electrical arc.
- Risk
- An electrical arc can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and starter motor power supply cables to verify that they are properly secured, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S25.
Recall number 18V548000 · Recall details
Electrical system: software
- What is wrong
- Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 ford f-150, f-250, f-350, f-450, f-550, edge, and lincoln mkx trucks manufactured from october 25, 2010, through november 20, 2010. These vehicles were inspected using integrated diagnostic system (ids) that had a custom software routine to read the suspect body control module (bcm) serial number. Based on the serial number the bcm was either not affected or replaced. The custom software routine was not reading the correct set of characters, and was not able to identify a bcm that required replacement affected bcms may have the potential for an internal short.
- Risk
- If an electrical short develops, an overheating condition may occur which could result in a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealer will inspect the body control module and if necessary replace it free of charge. The safety recall began on march 7, 2011. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1‑866‑436‑7332.
Recall number 11V128000 · Recall details
Questions about the Ford Edge backup camera
Which Ford Edge years have backup camera failure problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2013 (69 complaints), 2011 (56 complaints) and 2014 (53 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix backup camera failure on the Ford Edge?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $900 (median of 28 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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