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Back-over prevention (rear camera)Part report

2018 Ford Focus Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
1%of 837 total for the year
Median mileage
52,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2018 Ford Focus, 1% of the 837 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,500 miles.

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.

“The brake got stuck and made it very difficult to start the car. Considering it’s a push start. The car then started misfiring and had trouble accelerating. Took it to Ford Auto Nation a few weeks later as it had not advanced, they informed me that the clutch and petal had to be replaced along with a few other parts.”

NHTSA complaint #11557295, filed 2023-11

“The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the infotainment system had failed to turn on intermittently. Additionally, the contact stated that the rearview camera was intermittently inoperable while reversing. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring increasingly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11588957, filed 2024-05, 121,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the screen display would intermittently malfunction and display a black screen. During the failure, the backup camera became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the access protocol interface module (APIM) was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 51,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11572279, filed 2024-02, 51,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she became aware that the center display was not functioning, preventing the use of the backup camera, and compromising the backover prevention system. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the APIM module. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 54,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11571700, filed 2024-02, 54,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated she had experienced a failure with the rear-view camera since she purchased the vehicle. The contact stated that whenever the vehicle was shifted into reverse(R), the rear-view camera appeared blurry. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated during the failure. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11482498, filed 2022-09, 25,000 miles

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

YearComplaintsShare of year
201851%
201710%
201620%
201520%
201440%
201310%
201210%
200310%

Other parts of the 2018 Ford Focus

Transmission and drivetrain
319 complaints
Engine
232 complaints
Fuel system
196 complaints
Engine cooling
124 complaints
Other or unknown
78 complaints
Electrical system
49 complaints
Steering
30 complaints
Vehicle speed control
27 complaints
Brakes
21 complaints
Air bags
9 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Exterior lighting
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 Ford Focus

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.

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