The contact owns a 2018 Ford Taurus. 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 the vehicle was in Reverse (R), the rearview camera displayed a blank screen. The dealer was contacted. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
2018 Ford Taurus driver assistance problems
15 complaints (29% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 60,000.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 29%
- typical mileage
- 60,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Sensing system: camera2
- Rearview system braking1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Ford Taurus driver assistance problems in other years
Related recalls
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
- 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 2018 Ford Taurus owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Taurus. 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. Two local dealers, including Huntley Ford (13900 Automall Dr, Huntley, IL 60142) were contacted. 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 had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V6950000 (BACK OVER PREVENATION); however, the part to do 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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to perform the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that while in reverse (R), the rearview camera displayed a blank screen. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 60,000.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while entering the vehicle, the passenger’s side B-pillar trim had detached. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention) and 25V611000 (Structure). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. An appointment was scheduled by the manufacturer to another local dealer, Gengras Ford Service (225 New Britain Ave, Plainville, CT 06062), where the dealer requested to keep the vehicle overnight to inspect, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer declined to provide a loaner vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a ticket. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. 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, the rearview camera would not display a clear view image as intended on the center digital screen. The local dealer was contacted on several occasions. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera display failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the image appeared and then disappeared. The message that the rear-view camera was unavailable was displayed. Occasionally, the rear-view camera displayed a distorted image, and the failure was intermittent. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact was informed that parts were not available. 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 manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Taurus. The contact was informed that the VIN was included in 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 rearview camera displayed a blank or distorted image while reversing. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Taurus. The contact received notifications of the federal safety agency Campaign Numbers: 25V611000 (STRUCTURE) and 25V695000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION). However, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that while washing the vehicle, the silver paint on the driver side was peeling. The paint near the driver’s side mirror was peeling. Upon further investigation, the contact noticed that the passenger’s side had started peeling as well. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. Most recently, the exterior vent under the windshield wipers was fractured. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Taurus. The contact received notifications of the federal safety agency Campaign Numbers: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention) and 25V611000 (Structure); however, the parts to complete the recall repairs were not yet available. The dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time to complete the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Questions about the 2018 Ford Taurus driver assistance
Does the 2018 Ford Taurus have driver assistance problems?
Owners have filed 15 complaints about the driver assistance of the 2018 Ford Taurus, 29% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2018 Ford Taurus driver assistance problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 60,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2018 Ford Taurus driver assistance?
Yes, 1 recall: 25V695000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Ford Taurus have the most driver assistance problems?
The Ford Taurus model years with the most driver assistance complaints are 2015 (73 complaints), 2016 (33 complaints) and 2013 (30 complaints).
Other 2018 Ford Taurus problems
Body 11Electrical 7Engine 7Suspension 7Transmission 7Brakes 2Visibility 2Fuel system 1Lights 1Seat belts 1Steering 1
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