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Back-over prevention (rear camera)Part report

2024 Ford Escape Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
13%of 77 total for the year
Median mileage
35,690miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2024 Ford Escape, 13% of the 77 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,690 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Repeated failures of BLIS, Cross-Traffic Alert, Pre-Collision Assist, Parking Aid, Front Camera/IPMA, cruise control, and Miles-to-Empty (MTE). Likely ADAS module/IPMA-related. Vehicle is currently at Ford dealership and available for inspection. ADAS failures caused no blind spot, no cross-traffic, and no forward collision warnings. Nearly collided during a lane change when BLIS did not detect a vehicle beside me. Safety systems fail unpredictably at highway speeds, increasing risk to me and other drivers. Yes. …”

NHTSA complaint #11700052, filed 2025-11

“I have been experiencing a series of error messages that pop up on my dashboard while driving since March 31, 2025. The first message is my adaptive cruise control braking is being turned off. The message reappears before I have a red triangle appear with the words resume control and a loud warning sound. The dash board starts a series of error messages that rotate saying pre-collision assist not available, check parking sensors, blind spot system fault, cross-traffic system fault and front camera fault service required. I have taken my Ford to the dealership twice. …”

NHTSA complaint #11657887, filed 2025-04

“Alert on my dashboard flashes and I have received several Park Aid Malfunction Alerts. It advises me the the park assist or sensing system has detected a problem. It states if you can not activate your sensing system or have frequent active park assist faults, please have system checked by an authorized dealer. I have taken it in to my dealer 2 times now to have it serviced and once again I have had the system go off again, the next day I was driving. It has gone off on 3/13/25, 3/17/25, 3/25/25, 4/10/25, 4/14/25. I only have 3,900 miles on it. I leased this car in August of 2024. …”

NHTSA complaint #11656551, filed 2025-04

“Following ongoing unresolved ADAS and Pre-Collision Assist failures that have required repeated service visits and manufacturer engineering involvement, my vehicle underwent a master modem/system reset while in dealership custody. After this reset, vehicle access, safety alert history, and diagnostic data were erased, preventing verification, monitoring, or reconstruction of safety-critical events. …”

NHTSA complaint #11704724, filed 2025-12

“The contact owns a 2024 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the radio display turned off while driving and while the vehicle was idling. The failure was intermittent. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V315000 (Back Over Prevention), and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair; however, the dealer was unable to successfully perform the accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software update while receiving assistance from the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11728631, filed 2026-04, 35,690 miles

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Back-over prevention (rear camera): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20241013%
202333%
202294%
2021113%
2020282%
201931%
201860%
201750%
201625622%
201517115%
2014512%
201360%
201010%
200410%

Other parts of the 2024 Ford Escape

Electrical system
28 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
20 complaints
Lane departure
19 complaints
Other or unknown
16 complaints
Engine
13 complaints
Air bags
6 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2024 Ford Escape

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology