2016 Ford Escape: backup camera failure

Filed Nov 7, 2026 · MI

Ever since before the date of issuance of recall 25v695 for my rear view camera, I have had numerous incidents of the camera failing or being completely distorted. It has been over a year and is becoming a significant safety issue because there have been times where it has been working while reversing, and then will suddenly not work midway through backing up. This can easily cause a crash by working and then suddenly not working while reversing. I don’t understand why other vehicles under this recall have had a remedy, yet I have not heard anything about a potential fix in over a year.

Filed Nov 5, 2026 · Driver assistance · 25,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. While reversing, the rearview camera displayed a distorted image. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by phone and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The failure mileage was 25,000.

Filed Nov 5, 2026 · Driver assistance · CT

I received a notice in XXX that the rear camera was subject to a safety recall 255A9, and that parts were not available yet to fix it. Over 1 year later, I am experiencing more frequent intermittent issues with the rear camera not operating. I called the local Ford dealer today and was told that they still do not have the parts. This is unacceptable. Why can't the government lean on Ford and make them take care of this safety hazard? [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Oct 29, 2026 · CA

The back up camera failed three years ago and no longer works. This is a safety hazard when backing up, or parallels parking. A recall was issued more than a year ago. And the remedy is still unavailable.

Filed Oct 26, 2026 · Driver assistance · 100,000 miles · NE

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V695000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera displayed a black screen. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Oct 22, 2026 · Driver assistance · 50,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency 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 rearview camera displayed a distorted image or a blank screen with the message "Camera Not Available" displayed. Two dealers were contacted about the recall and informed the contact that parts were only available for Mustang model vehicles. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Filed Oct 21, 2026 · CA

The rearview camera repeatedly malfunctions when reverse is selected. It turns off, displays an inverted or distorted image with lines, and most often displays a camera-unavailable message. On approximately October 16, 2026, while backing out of a residential property, the camera displayed that it was unavailable and I nearly backed to the edge of a steep drop-off. I have also had near misses involving objects and people while reversing with this malfunction. More than six months ago, I visited a Ford dealership in Modesto, California seeking recall repair and was told parts were unavailable. I do not recall the exact visit date. Recall 25SA9 / 25V695 remains open, and the federal safety agency VIN lookup on October 21, 2026 says the remedy is not yet available. I am reporting the ongoing safety risk and prolonged lack of a recall remedy.

Filed Oct 20, 2026 · Driver assistance · 95,000 miles · PA

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to complete the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera screen display was black. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where the failure was confirmed. The vehicle was then taken to Pacifico Ford(6701 Essington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19153) for a second opinion. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.

Filed Oct 20, 2026 · Driver assistance · 28,000 miles · IA

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera displayed a distorted image. The contact stated that the failure was persistent. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to complete the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 28,000.

Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Driver assistance · 130,000 miles · KY · crash

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part needed to complete the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera became inoperable and displayed a blank screen, resulting in a collision with the stairwell of the contact's residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent body shop for body repairs. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Filed Oct 16, 2026 · Driver assistance · 78,000 miles · IL

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received a notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while geared in Reverse(R), the rearview camera would fail to display a clear view image as intended. A message "Rear Camera Unavailable" was displayed. The local dealer was contacted and the failure was confirmed. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.

Filed Oct 14, 2026 · Driver assistance · 99,000 miles · SC

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to complete the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the rearview camera was intermittently inoperable. The message "Camera Unavailable" was displayed. The dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the recall remedy was not available. The failure mileage was 99,000.