2019 Ford F-150 Collision Avoidance Problems

Which parts fail

• Warnings
  29
• Sensing system › Camera
  18
• Automatic emergency braking
  10
• Adaptive cruise control
  10
• Blind spot detection
  5
• Rearview system braking
  4

Components named in complaints (automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise, lane keeping, backup camera).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  517%
• 25k–50k
  517%
• 50k–75k
  931%
• 75k–100k
  828%
• 100k–150k
  27%
• 150k+
  00%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2019 Ford F-150 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the transmission was downshifting, there was a loud bang coming from the transmission, with a popping sound coming from the rear suspension. The contact stated that the sound was most apparent when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the message that the driver's side rear door was open, causing the light to remain illuminated even though the door was securely closed. During the failure, the lights inside and outside the vehicle remained illuminated, causing the battery to become drained. The contact stated that the infotainment center failed and needed to be rebooted whenever the vehicle was turned off and restarted. The failure disabled the back over prevention camera intermittently. …

My electrical system failed and then caught fire. The entire situation started 4 days ago where my "dome" or "cargo" light kept turning on even though the car was off. 3 days ago my alarm would go off every 15 minutes until I unplugged the battery. I disconnected the battery over night hoping to reset the computer. After reconnecting the battery I got a rear "LEFT REAR door ajar" message on the dash. After inspecting the sensor and wiring harness in LEFT REAR door, I found no issue. However, now "FRONT LEFT door ajar" message appeared on dash along with "LEFT REAR door ajar." Also a litany of other warning lights involving cameras, emergancy braking, etc. came on. While attempting to drive to dealership to have them inspect the issue. The wiring harness behind the back seat on the RIGHT SIDE of the vehicle began smoking. …

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera image was distorted. The contact stated that the rearview camera operated as needed upon opening and closing the tailgate; however, the failure had been recurring more increasingly, and the rearview camera image was distorted while reversing. The message "Back Up Camera Not Available" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the contact was informed that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V252000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the VIN was not included. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. …

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V252000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); and the vehicle was taken to a local dealer for the recall repair. The contact stated that shortly after the vehicle was repaired the vehicle experience electrical failures. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the navigation system and radio became inoperable. Additionally, the contact stated that at whatever volume level the radio was set to, the level remained until the vehicle was turned off and restarted. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer to be diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the APIM Controller was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired twice; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. …

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the infotainment-center touchscreen displayed a black screen while attempting to use the back over prevention camera. The failure progressed and the infotainment center became completely black, preventing the contact from being able to access any systems controlled through the infotainment center. The contact learned of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V252000 (Back Over Prevention). The vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V252000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while reversing, the back over prevention camera malfunctioned and displayed a solid blue screen with the message "Camera Malfunction" displayed. During the failure, there was no image displayed, creating a visibility hazard for the driver. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The local dealer was not contacted regarding the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V252000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION). The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 75,000.

on 3/6/2020 I was in a serious car accident in the vehicle. which required surgeries for not only myself but also other drivers on the road. The driver air bags did not deploy, the turck was totaled and had body damage around the entire vehicle. There was a blood stain from my head hitting the driver door window but no air bag deployment. The gas pedal was not attached when reviewing the photos taken. The collision detection did not detect. we have asked Ford Motor Company to come and look at the car as it has been in a protective hold but the response from FMC was that due to covid they would not send anyone and we were left on out own. There were no warning messages, lamps, lights or indicators prior to the collision.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view display displayed a black image. In addition, the rear-view camera displayed an error message, which indicated that the rear-view camera display was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed rear view camera system. The contact was informed that the rear-view camera system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced an unknown recall that had a similar failure description; however, the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 67,305.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the rearview camera image was intermittently distorted while reversing. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring increasingly and the rearview camera image had been distorted for three consecutive days. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the rearview camera image needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V252000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 19,900.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated while in reverse, the rearview display screen occasionally displayed a blank black screen and failed to display the images as intended. There was no warning had illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving, the back over prevention screen displayed an image. The contact stated the manufacturer had performed a master reset for the display screen OTA, but the failure reoccurred. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

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