2018 Ford Flex back over prevention problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the back over prevention on the 2018 Ford Flex — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2018 Ford Flex. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V695000 (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 displayed a black image. The vehicle was…”
filed Sep 4, 2026
“The contact owns a 2018 Ford Flex. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rearview camera became inoperable. The contact stated that the rearview camera image would appear blank and other times the camera not available warning message would display. The contact received…”
filed Aug 27, 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% |
| 2017 Flex | 7 | 17% |
| 2016 Flex | 26 | 27% |
| 2015 Flex | 26 | 24% |
| 2014 Flex | 7 | 3% |
| 2013 Flex | 5 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 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.