Sensing System Camera Problems of Ford Escape

Ford Escape owners have reported 13 problems related to sensing system camera (under the back over prevention category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Escape based on all problems reported for the Escape.

1 Sensing System Camera problem of the 2022 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 08/25/2025

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2 Sensing System Camera problem of the 2014 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 01/01/2025

The backup camera very rarely works on my 2013 Escape and the current recall is 2015 and above! what about earlier?.

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3 Sensing System Camera problem of the 2018 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 09/20/2024

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, while attempting to start the vehicle, the infotainment system failed to display the rear-view camera, and the contact was unable to view the image behind the vehicle. The contact stated that the radio was also inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic and all the vehicle fuses were checked for proper functionality. The dealer was contacted and provided an estimate for the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 96,000.

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4 Sensing System Camera problem of the 2018 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 02/11/2023

Sync is having issues. . . No rear camera, only 1 station on radio available, radio stays on when engine off and door is opened. Horn beeps on its own. Doors lock themselves, sync screen goes blank etc.

5 Sensing System Camera problem of the 2015 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 11/15/2022

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the back over prevention camera image became distorted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was 35,727.

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6 Sensing System Camera problem of the 2015 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 10/10/2022

My 2015 Ford ecspe se back up camera just stop working it would show a white screen flickers back and forward then all of suddenly it go to a black screen at first it look like it was some kind of message but couldn't really see what it said because of the flickering we thought it was the fuses but that's not the case it is a safety hazard for the back up camera not working.

7 Sensing System Camera problem of the 2014 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 08/16/2022

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while reversing at approximately 2 mph the back up camera did not function the back up warning did not beep. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that an audio control module acm and the accessory protocol interface module (apim) needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 69,303.

8 Sensing System Camera problem of the 2014 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 06/29/2022

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the rearview camera intermittently failed to operate as needed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rearview camera needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000.

9 Sensing System Camera problem of the 2021 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 03/22/2022

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, he became aware that the back over protection camera was inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer however, the mechanic was unable to replicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 5,618.

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10 Sensing System Camera problem of the 2013 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 01/06/2022

Backup camera is fuzzy/blurry and screen blacks out occasionally when backing up. I've had "camera unavailable, contact Ford dealership" pop up on screen. At the same time the safety beeping goes out. I rely on this as it's hard to see with blindspots pulling out of parking spaces. I've almost been hit and almost hit others. First happened in January 2022. I've taken it in to Ford services and they told me to wait until it stops working altogether before fixing. This is a safety issue. The fuzzy/blurred screen has been this way since I purchased vehicle in 2016.

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11 Sensing System Camera problem of the 2014 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 01/11/2021

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while reversing the vehicle at approximately 3 mph, the back up camera would show as "camera not available" or the camera would start pixilating and go blank. The contact stated no other warning lights were illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that a module for the "blue tooth/hands free" phone system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure on the camera was still recurring. The contact researched a recall that could be related to her failure, NHTSA campaign number 22v082000 (back over prevention). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

12 Sensing System Camera problem of the 2014 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 06/15/2020

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the back-up camera failed to operate as needed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the infotainment system was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

13 Sensing System Camera problem of the 2014 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 06/01/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the rear camera went black or displayed images backwards. The contact called town and country Ford of nashville (located at 101 anderson ln, madison, TN 37115, (615) 865-1280) and was informed that the rear camera needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 20,000.


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