Rearview System Braking problems of the 2013 Ford Explorer

Five problems related to rearview system braking have been reported for the 2013 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the 2013 Explorer.

1 Rearview System Braking problem

Failure Date: 03/25/2026

The rear reverse camera malfunctions and glitches. Often the screen turning green when reversing, sometimes screen is black or no color view and most times the camera if reversing to left or appear as to the right or vise versa and sometimes it’s normal but rarely. The control buttons for windows has a malfunction where it sometimes works and sometimes doesn’t. The seatbelts are not clicking and I have kids in the rear seats.

2 Rearview System Braking problem

Failure Date: 10/16/2025

Backup camera doesn't always work. It displays a black screen alot of times.

3 Rearview System Braking problem

Failure Date: 09/28/2022

Rear backup camera stopped working a year ago. The rear of the car is a huge blind spot and have had a few close calls with pedestrians and other vehicles' when backing out of parking spots. My son also has a 2013 Explorer and his rear camera stopped working several years ago.

4 Rearview System Braking problem

Failure Date: 12/05/2020

Vehicle steering wheel has become increasingly hard to turn. When I try to turn the steering wheel, it feels like the steering wheel becomes stuck in that turned position almost causing me to hit things. Vehicle drives like it has manual steering and not power steering. No warning lights so far on dash. Issues happen during driving on highways and city streets.

5 Rearview System Braking problem

Failure Date: 08/09/2017

Rear camera turns black when in reverse or displays error message "rear camera unavailable - contact dealership".


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