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Back-over prevention (rear camera)Part report

2021 Ford F-350 SD Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
5%of 98 total for the year
Median mileage
119,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2021 Ford F-350 SD, 5% of the 98 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 119,500 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are 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.

“My Ford F350 is experiencing the recall deficiency issued by Ford in January 2025 after repeated calls Ford still is unable or unwilling to fix my vehicle. Ford motor company, and the local dealership have told me workarounds could be performed, but they would be done at my expense. A rearview camera on a pick up truck is used often and is a safety hazard when backing up Blind to low objects.”

NHTSA complaint #11683825, filed 2025-08

“The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-350. The contact stated when the vehicle was shifted into reverse(R), the back-up camera image was blurry. The contact wiped the camera lens; however, the image remained blurry. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11624786, filed 2024-11, 93,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-350. The contact stated that the back over prevention camera had been inoperable since purchasing the vehicle. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V048000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, the VIN tool showed no open recall. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 110,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11729638, filed 2026-04, 110,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-350. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V686000 (Back Over Prevention) and 24V957000 (Fuel System, Diesel); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled while the accelerator pedal was depressed. Additionally, while in reverse, the image displayed was blurry. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer; however, the vehicle was not repaired because parts were not available. …”

NHTSA complaint #11719967, filed 2026-02, 129,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-350. The contact stated that the back over prevention camera failed to function as intended. In addition, an error message indicated that the camera was unavailable and to contact the dealer. The contact stated that the back over prevention camera screen would display a black screen or a black screen with lines. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed wiring harness. The contact was informed that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. …”

NHTSA complaint #11655026, filed 2025-04, 130,312 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

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

YearComplaintsShare of year
202437%
2023512%
2022109%
202155%
202074%
2019204%
2018105%
2017142%
201642%
2015136%

Other parts of the 2021 Ford F-350 SD

Fuel system
40 complaints
Engine
15 complaints
Electrical system
13 complaints
Other or unknown
10 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
10 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 Ford F-350 SD

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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