2019 Ford Flex other reported problems

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My 2019 Ford Flex is experiencing a complete factory rearview backup camera failure. When I place the vehicle into reverse, the center display screen regularly goes completely blank/black or blue or severe image distortion or black with warning "camera is unavailable". This is now happening almost every time I drive the vehicle and started about eight months ago but is now getting more frequent. This failure eliminates my rearward line of sight, creating an immediate back-over crash risk and a severe pedestrian safety hazard. This vehicle is part of the model pool affected by the Ford Safety Recall 24S75 (NHTSA Campaign 24V951000) and the expanded 25SB8 camera recall. I am filing this to document the active failure of this safety component on my specific VIN [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA complaint #11754437 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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My Ford Flex has an open recall to fix the rear-view camera from December 2024. The status shows "Recall Incomplete, remedy not yet available". This is now going on 18 months and it is unacceptable that they cannot fix it. It is a safety issue because my rear-view camera does not work and I am filing a complaint based on this not being resolved in a timely manner.

NHTSA complaint #11745200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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REAR-VIEW CAMERA DOES NOT DISPLAY A VIDEO IMAGE, IF SO, IT IS INTERMITTENT OR HAS LOSS OF IMAGE, AND OR DISTORTED IMAGE.

NHTSA complaint #11745142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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MY VEHICLES REAR-VIEW CAMERA DISPLAYS AN INVERTED VIDEO IMAGE, INTERMITTENT OR PERSISTENT LOSS OF IMAGE, AND DISTORTED IMAGE. MY SON HAS AUTISM AND WILL RUN BEHIND OUR VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. HE WAS ALMOST HIT DUE TO MY CAR'S FAULTY CAMERA. I BROUGHT MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHEN IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND BEFORE THERE WAS EVEN A RECALL AND WAS TOLD THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS TO REPAIR IT. THIS WAS 5 YEARS AGO AND THEY STILL TELL ME THE SAME THING WHEN I CALL. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11744214 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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So. The b Pilar thing is about to fly off, it’s making a whistling noise. The back up camera doesn’t work and makes my whole panel stop working leading to not letting me control climate so it’s stuck blowing heat. I have young children so I haven’t been able to drive the car much for about two-3 months now. Ford told me they can’t do anything til they have the parts but I’m stuck with no vehicle and still paying. It’s too dangerous to drive it tho.

NHTSA complaint #11742671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Along with problems from the current recalls (that still don't have remedies), our 2019 Ford Flex also has a faulty gas gauge. Not sure what component it would be considered, but even when we fill the tank up with gas, it doesn't register properly how much gas we have in the tank. It shouldn't be a guessing game as to how much gas is in the vehicle. I used to love Fords, but the combination of safety issues is concerning.

NHTSA complaint #11734597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I have a 2019 Ford Flex. In 2023 the backup camera stopped working. The screen is blue. This creates a problem when backing up, especially in store parking lots or pulling out of my garage. Unable to view what is behind the vehicle and risk of damage or injury to what is behind me. Dealer inspected and said camera needed to be replaced. We had it replaced in Nov. 2023. Recall received in January 2025. They have yet resolved the recall, and we are still waiting on a $630.00 refund.

NHTSA complaint #11725349 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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On or about January 22, 2026 when I put my 2019 Ford Flex in reverse the rear view camera displayed a torn and/or flickering picture for the first time ever that I had seen. The image will occasionally stop with an inverted camera image. Since then the camera display on the dash board will at times also display a message saying something like "rear view camera not available" with no camera image at all. Occasionally the camera image will be normal intermittently. Moving the transmission select lever to park or other locations besides reverse and back to reverse does not seem to correct the camera image problem. This problem was first noticed in my 2019 Ford Flex on or about January 22, 2026. About 13 months ago I received a recall notice in the USPS mail advising that I would be contacted about the recall for this problem. So far, no contact has been received by me. Now that the camera problem has started in my vehicle trying to back up and avoid obstacles or people has become a large concern due to the blind spot behind the vehicle without the camera working.

NHTSA complaint #11713092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Rear view camera under Ford recall 25SA9 has been malfunctioning for months 3 separate Ford dealers tell me they do not have parts even though it's been 2 months since the recall notice. Ford 1-800 number does not recognize the recall number.

NHTSA complaint #11705012 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I just purchased a 2019 ford flex in September from Bessette Motors in Carrington ND. When I purchased the vehicle the rear backup camera had an inverted image. The dealership told me they would bring my car back in the following week to fix the camera because the said someone must have flipped the camera over accidently. They have not fixed it, nor they did not tell me the camera issue was part of a recall. I have had the vehicle now for over a month and still have an upside-down back up camera. It has nearly caused multiple accidents because I cannot turn it off and it's very distracting being inverted. I see the recall for my vehicle has been out since December 2024. That is a long time for no fix!! It is dangerous to continue to drive my vehicle the way it is with no fix

NHTSA complaint #11697390 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Backup camera is not working at all; there is a blank blue screen that appears with a warning that states: camera is unavailable. There is an open recall #NHTSA #24V951 and #24S75. Walker Ford Dealership was called today 10/14/2025 and stated there are no cameras available at this time for the recall. The parking sensors are no longer working because the backup camera is not working. My safety and others are at risk because I do not have any sensors to warn me if I am in a blind spot backing up.

NHTSA complaint #11693245 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Rear camera distorted and no longer displays. Message says rear camera not available. This makes it very hard to back up vehicle using only mirrors.

NHTSA complaint #11693212 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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While driving at highway speeds the Side B pillar panel became unattached and broke off.

NHTSA complaint #11692800 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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A recall notice was issued for my vehicle in December 2024 for rear camera issues. It is now October 2025 - ten months after the recall notice. According to the Ford website recall service is still not available. Only approximately 30,000 vehicles were impacted by the recall. I have been without a rear camera now for over 8 months due to this issue. It has led to several near accidents while I was backing out between other vehicles in parking lots. This is a safety issue. Why has this issue not been resolved yet? Please contact Ford and push this issue on them.

NHTSA complaint #11690746 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Safety Recall Notice 24S75 / NHTSA Recall 24V951 is not being addressed in a timely manner. The notice is from January 2025 and it is now late September with no progress.

NHTSA complaint #11690059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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This recall has been since the Dec 20, 2024 and there is no resolution for this. Called the local dealership multiple times and they had no additional information and no ETA on resolution. This is safety concern due to the visibility at the back of the vehicle when backing up. This is clearly not being resolved in timely manner. Also note: the lack of this resolution has limited my resale value of this vehicle which has/is affecting many others that own this vehicle. Note the camera started glitching about a year ago. Dec 20,2024 Manufacturer Recall Number24S75 NHTSA Recall Number24V951 Recall StatusRecall Incomplete, remedy not yet available Summary YOUR VEHICLES REAR-VIEW CAMERA MAY DISPLAY AN INVERTED VIDEO IMAGE, INTERMITTENT OR PERSISTENT LOSS OF IMAGE, ANDOR DISTORTED IMAGE. Safety Risk A REAR-VIEW CAMERA THAT INTERMITTENTLY DISPLAYS AN INVERTED, BLANK, OR DISTORTED IMAGE WHILE IN REVERSE CAN REDUCE OR DISTORT THE DRIVERS VIEW OF WHAT IS BEHIND THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Remedy DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REARVIEW CAMERA AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS WORKING TO PROVIDE PARTS FOR THIS REPAIR. WHEN THE REMEDY BECOMES AVAILABLE, FORD MOTOR COMPANY WILL NOTIFY YOU VIA MAIL TO SCHEDULE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR DEALER FOR REPAIRS TO BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. Manufacturer's Notes IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RECALL, OR BELIEVE ANY OF THIS INFORMATION IS INACCURATE, PLEASE CONTACT FORD DIRECTLY AT 800-392-3673 OR LINCOLN AT 800-521-4140.

NHTSA complaint #11689087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Trim panel on driver side door containing keyless entry pad blew off while traveling down highway, banged against car, then completely separated from vehicle and landed somewhere behind me on PA Turnpike. I replaced it myself and it happened a second time exactly the same way. Now I just have black Gorilla tape over the opening.

NHTSA complaint #11687660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Ford just issued a recall for 2015-2019 vehicles due to distorted picture on the camera when in reverse. I have the exact same issue on my 2019 flex. Although the flex has been discontinued by ford, the camera issue is identical. It just stopped showing a clear picture one day with no cause. I took it to my ford dealership immediately and they told me it had to be replaced but couldn’t be because flex had been discontinued.

NHTSA complaint #11686259 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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A Safety recall for my 2019 Ford Flex rear-view camera has been open since the beginning of the year. A check with my local Ford dealer indicates a probable solution by March 2026. The explanation is "Parts are not available". I find this to be an unacceptable duration for "Parts are not available". This is a Ford problem that has existed for multiple years and multiple models as the camera image reversed on my 2012 Ford Explorer

NHTSA complaint #11685329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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The backup camera is dysfunctional. It shows an inverted, upside-down image, sometimes it is just black or unavailable, it is glitchy. It is available for inspection upon request. The errors have made it unsafe to backup or see oncoming (from the rear) traffic. It is a known issue with a known recall. It is still ongoing with no solution "parts are not available" - for an unreasonable amount of time. It's a 2019. It's had problems since it was designed, yet it's SIX YEARS LATER and FORD has NOT come up with a solution. I have had it inspected by the FORD service department at the local dealership, and they have no clue other than that it's under recall without a solution. Sometimes the system tells you the camera isn't working, other times it doesn't. Where is the enforcement?

NHTSA complaint #11684027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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B pillar keyless entry panel became mostly detached while car was operating at highway speeds. My safety and the safety of others was compromised due to my alarm at the noise of the panel striking my vehicle. Panel struck my vehicle several times before the top half broke off and was lost, which also may have compromised the safety of drivers following me, as I did not see where it flew off to. Bottom half of panel is still attached by wiring and I have it secured to vehicle with tape. No warnings or notifications preceded this event. I didn't report it yet because I have not had time to find a replacement part. I recently saw that this may be a widespread issue among 2019 Flexes and not something I somehow caused to happen.

NHTSA complaint #11680027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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There is a recall for the rear-view camera that has gone without a resolution for over 7 months. This vehicle is used for business purposes and my insurance will not cover its use due to the unresolved recall. Ford has not provided a remedy and they will not buy it back. Please help.

NHTSA complaint #11676586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Back up camera cuts out/ goes blank at random. This is a safety issue as objects behind the car can not be seen. There currently a recall for this issue, however, only certain months of production. The recall needs to widen to include all 2019 Ford Flex vehicles. No warning prior to notify it is not working until rear camera is activated by placing the car in reverse. Screen is blank.

NHTSA complaint #11674806 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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When the backup camera first malfunctioned everything was upside down. When I went online I was told to disconnect the battery cable, which seemed to fix it until the next time I put it in reverse. Now it works one out of ten times. It either shows objects upside down or the screen is filled with flashing blue and green or goes completely blank. It then shows "Camera Unavailable," i am very dependent on this camera so I'm anxious to get it repaired.

NHTSA complaint #11671844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Hello, This is my second 2019 Ford Flex Limited my previous vehicle did not have an issue with the rear back up camera. My current one does but it vin# is not on the the list. I went to Ford dealer ship and was told that because of the VIN# its does not qualified for the recall but the backup camera does not work always continuously. It appears the issue meets the criteria of my previous Flex I have picture of the failure.

NHTSA complaint #11669602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Backup camera has not worked for long time. Bartow Ford said part not available for recall but if I want to pay 823, they have the part. Without a backup camera it is like backing up a whale blindfolded.

NHTSA complaint #11665842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Rear Camera intermeitently works or completely fails. Was backing out of a parking space and could not see and a car speed by the back up warning did beep and saved the day - if my camera had been working I would have seen the on coming car a little bit sooner. it's been months since the recall was issued when will a remedy be available? this should not take this long for Ford to remedy?

NHTSA complaint #11660129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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The vehicle has a panoramic roof with each of the three windows having a roller sunshade. Two of three roller sun shades have failed or are not working causing excessive glare and heat in the vehicle.

NHTSA complaint #11659753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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UNKNOWN. The hands free function of the audio system suddenly stopped working properly. When the blue tooth links up with my phone the volume is so low it can barely be heard and can’t be adjusted up. According to my Google search of the issue it appears to be a common problem for Ford.

NHTSA complaint #11659230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA 90% of the time, the rearview camera image is blank or has a distorted image.

NHTSA complaint #11655810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.