2016 Ford Flex back over prevention problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the back over prevention on the 2016 Ford Flex — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2016 Ford Flex. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention) and 25V829000 (Structure); however, parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time…”
filed Sep 2, 2026
“The contact owns a 2016 Ford Flex. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to perform the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while in Reverse (R), the rearview camera displayed an inverted image. The…”
filed Aug 28, 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 | 138 | 56% |
| 2018 Flex | 14 | 22% |
| 2017 Flex | 7 | 17% |
| 2015 Flex | 26 | 24% |
| 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.