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2015 Ford Flex driver assistance problems

36 complaints (31% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 100,000.

owner complaints
36
of this car's complaints
31%
typical mileage
100,000
crashes
0
recalls
1

Which part fails

  • Sensing system: camera
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Ford Flex driver assistance problems in other years

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Related recalls

Back over prevention: sensing system: cameraReported October 13, 2025 · 1,448,655 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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 driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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 on October 14, 2025.

Recall number 25V695000 · Recall details

What 2015 Ford Flex owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Nov 3, 2026 · Driver assistance · 107,000 miles · MI

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Flex. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rear-view camera image was upside down. 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 vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the failure was confirmed; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000.

Filed Oct 23, 2026 · Driver assistance · 140,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Flex. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V69500 (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 rear-view camera displayed an upside-down image. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by phone. The failure mileage was 140,000.

Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Driver assistance · TN

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Flex. 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. The contact stated that the rearview camera image was blank with the "Camera Not Available" message, inverted or distorted with lines. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where a rearview camera failure was diagnosed and camera replacement was required. The dealer confirmed that the parts were unavailable and offered to perform the repair at the contact's expense. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide a remedy for the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

Filed Oct 7, 2026 · Driver assistance · OH

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Flex. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in reverse(R), the rear-view camera displayed a blank image, a blue image, a distorted image, or the message “Camera Unavailable” was displayed. 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 dealer was notified several times of the failure, and the contact was informed that the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and the contact was provided similar information that was provided by the dealer.

Filed Oct 7, 2026 · Driver assistance · 82,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Flex. 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 rear-view camera was intermittently inoperable. The dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

Filed Oct 6, 2026 · Driver assistance · 130,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Flex. 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 shifted in reverse, the rear-view camera failed to display a clear image. The local dealer was contacted on a separate occasion, and the rearview camera was replaced; however, the failure reoccurred. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Filed Sep 23, 2026 · Driver assistance · 98,000 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Flex. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the part to be available. While in reverse, the back over prevention camera displayed an inverted image. However, within the past 3 months, the camera failed to operate as needed and displayed the message, “Camera Unavailable”. The dealer was contacted several times. The dealer informed the contact that parts would be available in April and then stated June. The dealer most recently informed the contact that only Mustangs were being repaired, and there was no ETA when parts would be available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.

Filed Sep 22, 2026 · Driver assistance · 100,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Flex. 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. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera failed to display an image. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by phone. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Filed Sep 18, 2026 · Driver assistance · 15,500 miles · AL

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Flex. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in reverse, the rear-view camera displayed a blank screen with the message “Camera Unavailable” displayed. 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 local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was contacted by phone and made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 15,500.

Filed Sep 16, 2026 · Driver assistance · 45,000 miles · NC

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Flex. The contact stated that while reversing, the message “See Dealer Soon” was displayed, the rear-view camera independently turned off, and the screen was blank. The dealer was made aware of the failure by phone. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was informed that the parts were unavailable to repair the vehicle. 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 manufacturer was contacted by phone, and a case was filed. The contact was referred to the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.

Questions about the 2015 Ford Flex driver assistance

Does the 2015 Ford Flex have driver assistance problems?

Owners have filed 36 complaints about the driver assistance of the 2015 Ford Flex, 31% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.

At what mileage do 2015 Ford Flex driver assistance problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 100,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2015 Ford Flex driver assistance?

Yes, 1 recall: 25V695000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Ford Flex have the most driver assistance problems?

The Ford Flex model years with the most driver assistance complaints are 2019 (151 complaints), 2016 (37 complaints) and 2015 (36 complaints).

Other 2015 Ford Flex problems

Steering 19Fuel system 18Electrical 13Engine 11Transmission 11Suspension 7Acceleration 2Visibility 2Body 1Seat belts 1Seats 1

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