2016 Ford Mustang back over prevention problems
52 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the back over prevention on the 2016 Ford Mustang — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2016 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while shifted into reverse(R), the rear-view camera was blank and then operated intermittently; however, the image was blurry. The vehicle was taken to a dealer on two occasions. During the first visit, the contact was informed that the…”
filed Mar 24, 2026
“The contact owns a 2016 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while shifted into reverse, the screen turned blue with a message that the back over prevention camera was unavailable. The failure was intermittent. The contact first received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V082000 (Back Over…”
filed Feb 6, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in…Campaign 25V572000 · Sep 3, 2025
- Rearview camera wiring may be loose or damaged, which can result in a blank or distorted…Campaign 22V082000 · Feb 16, 2022
Back Over Prevention problems in other Mustang years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Mustang | 4 | 5% |
| 2022 Mustang | 2 | 4% |
| 2021 Mustang | 4 | 7% |
| 2020 Mustang | 12 | 10% |
| 2019 Mustang | 5 | 4% |
| 2018 Mustang | 11 | 6% |
| 2017 Mustang | 63 | 24% |
| 2015 Mustang | 41 | 9% |
| 2014 Mustang | 1 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Ford Mustang
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.