2016 Ford Flex back over prevention problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the back over prevention on the 2016 Ford Flex — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2016 Ford Flex. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention) and 25V829000 (Structure); however, parts for the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for…”
filed Jul 20, 2026
“The contact owns a 2016 Ford Flex. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention). The rearview camera became intermittently inoperative. The contact stated that the intermittent failure made it difficult to safely reverse the vehicle while the rearview…”
filed Jul 20, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is…Campaign 25V695000 · Oct 13, 2025
Back Over Prevention problems in other Flex years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Flex | 129 | 55% |
| 2018 Flex | 12 | 20% |
| 2017 Flex | 7 | 17% |
| 2015 Flex | 21 | 21% |
| 2014 Flex | 7 | 3% |
| 2013 Flex | 5 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Ford Flex
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.