What 221 owners told NHTSA about the 2019 Ford Flex

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Flex. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V951000 (Back Over Prevention); 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 dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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The contact owns a 2019 Ford Flex. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign number: 24V951000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that upon shifting the vehicle into reverse(R), the rear-view camera displayed a distorted image, compromising the back-over prevention system. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, the navigation screen showed a black screen and showed half of an image while displayed. No warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not 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 issue. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000. VIN tool confirms part not available.

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The contact owns a 2019 Ford Flex. The contact stated while reversing, the rearview camera image was upside-down. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the failure was due to a factory defect, and the contact had to pay out-of-pocket for the rearview camera replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V951000 (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 not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI 11646963

Rear camera does not work consistently. Obviously, backing up is a safety issue. The rear-view camera image sometimes is distorted, inverted, or completely blank when the vehicle is in reverse. This has been occurring for several months. I have not had vehicle inspected at a dealer or service center at present. The message I receive on screen states "Camera is Unavailable"

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The contact owns a 2019 Ford Flex. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V951000 (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 rearview camera had inverted the image and the image was distorted. There were no warning lights illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 97,786. VIN tool confirms parts are not available.

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The contact owns a 2019 Ford Flex. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V951000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and 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 manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI 11639102

Backup Camera is inverted and no longer displays guides.

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In December of 2024 the backup camera on my 2019 Ford Flex started failing intermittently. Sometimes when I put the vehicle in reverse, I get a blue or black screen instead of the camera view. I have seen other complaints with this same issue.

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The rear camera in this vehicle is not functioning properly, and it is a known issue on other models of this year.

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The contact owns a 2019 Ford Flex. The contact stated while reversing, the rearview camera image failed to display intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and it was determined that the rearview camera had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V951000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.

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Rear backup camera stopped working

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When reverse gear is selected: The rear backup camera stop providing rear view. It sometime is a blank screen or reports rear camera is not available. With out the camera working as designed reverse collisions may not be avoided. I did contact the local ford dealer and they advised it was not a warranty issue. No other warning lights display.

NHTSA ODI 11631257

Backup camera strobing and upside down image. Unable to see pedestrians or other vehicles. Local mechanic suggested replacing camera as possible solution but was unsure if that would help. No warning or other symptoms. First appeared approximately one month ago.

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rear view camera not functioning properly, intermittent function

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My camera has not worked for at least 2 years. At first it was intermittent. Sometimes working, sometimes dark. Now I have an inverted image 100% of the time.

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The rear back up camera works intermittently.

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The contact owns a 2019 Ford Flex. The contact stated that after shifting to reverse, the back over prevention camera screen displayed the image upside down; occasionally, there was no image displayed. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 38,000. The VIN was not available.

NHTSA ODI 11625938

Back up camera stopped working blue or blank screen when car is put in reverse. Safety concern when backing car up.

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Rearview camera is appearing upside down on screen when going in reverse.

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Back up camera shows upside down image. It also sometimes has lines through the image or a blue screen. It is not safe and I see others complaining about the same safety issue.

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The rear back up camera has a blue screen, unable to see anything behind me.

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The contact owns a 2019 Ford Flex. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle and shifting into reverse, the contact noticed that the back-up image was displayed upside down. The contact drove the vehicle to a local dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall for the failure. The contact stated that an appointment was scheduled to have the vehicle diagnosed. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.

NHTSA ODI 11621912

Rear park aid camera failure. The camera does not always display when reverse is selected. The camera only shows an upside down image when it displays. The camera displays severe vertical lines when dark, virtually making the display useless. This is a safety issue because I cannot see persons or objects behind me if the camera is inoperable. If the camera is operable, with the display upside down, it is disorienting to use as a means of protecting persons or objects behind me as well as protecting my vehicle from damage. I have not taken it to the dealer for this issue, as it began after the warranty period expired. The problem has not been inspected by a dealer, independent service center, the manufacturer, police or insurance representatives. The vehicle has not been recalled for this issue. I find this surprising, given the large number of Ford vehicles which have been recalled for rear camera problems. I also find this to be a somewhat common problem with the Ford Flex across multiple model years, based on viewing of various chat boards found on the internet.

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The contact owns a 2019 Ford Flex. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera image was either blank or upside down. The contact stated that the failure was initially intermittent but later became consistent. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, where it was diagnosed, and an unknown repair was performed under the warranty. The vehicle was repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: PE24030(Back Over Prevention). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

NHTSA ODI 11620586

2019 Ford Flex Back-up camera view is always upside and sometimes delayed or unavailable when the car is put into reverse. Software updates are current. The camera going out, delayed, and being upside down when backing up is definitely a safety issue. There are no longer wheel guidance lines available. The car is 5 years old and the camera worked for about the first two years. There were no warning signs for the problem. Thought a recall would be issued.

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