2019 Ford Flex Collision Avoidance Problems

Which parts fail

• Sensing system › Camera
  16
• Warnings
  11
• Rearview system braking
  8
• Blind spot detection
  4
• Automatic emergency braking
  1

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

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  67%
• 25k–50k
  3539%
• 50k–75k
  2629%
• 75k–100k
  1416%
• 100k–150k
  89%
• 150k+
  00%

Owner reports

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

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Flex. The contact stated that the rearview camera was inoperable or displayed an inverted image while reversing. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera was inoperable, causing the vehicle to hit another parked unoccupied vehicle on one occasion, and the vehicle hit a dumpster pole on another occasion. There was no injury sustained. The contact's vehicle was damaged, but the other vehicle was more damaged. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the infotainment system was replaced; however, the rearview camera failure persisted, and the rearview camera displayed a narrow view occasionally. Additionally, the contact stated that the exterior door B-pillar trim had detached and was previously replaced. …

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Flex. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION) and 25V732000 (STRUCTURE); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a black screen while the vehicle was in reverse(R). The contact stated that the failure obstructed the driver's visibility, which prevented the driver from safely operating the vehicle. The message "Rear-view Camera Unavailable" was displayed on the screen. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's side B-pillar trim detached from the vehicle. …

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Flex. The contact stated that while reversing, the message "Camera Unavailable" was displayed. The contact stated that the screen was displayed upside down or that there was a blue screen. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined with rear-view camera failure. The contact was informed that the rear-view camera display needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that a recall was initiated; however, the part was not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V951000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part was not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. …

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Flex. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera went blank and flashed on and off. The contact stated that while attempting to latch the front driver's seat belt, the seat belt failed to retract as intended. The contact stated that the seat belt was stuck. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V829000 (Structure) and 24V951000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the failure was a persistent failure. The contact stated that the rear-view camera failure was an inconvenience and a hazard due to a disability. The contact stated that turning the neck was painful while reversing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. …

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Flex. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V951000 (Back Over Prevention) and 25V829000 (Structure); however, parts for the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for parts to be available. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the B-pillar trim on the front driver's side door detached from the top of the door, causing the top half of the trim to separate from the rest of the trim. The contact stated that the same trim on the rear driver's side door had slightly detached. The back over prevention camera was inoperable and only displayed a black screen and made a beeping sound while in reverse. The dealer was contacted and failed to confirm when parts would be available. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Flex. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V951000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the back-over prevention camera failed to activate or flash an image briefly before displaying the message that the rear camera had failed, followed by the blackout of the screen. The failure first occurred intermittently, but progressively became more frequent, and the backup prevention became inoperable. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 46,500. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Flex. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V951000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the back-over prevention camera image was distorted or was rotated. The contact stated that the failure became more persistent, and the images were displaying up-side-down and with incorrect information on the distance from the camera to objects behind the vehicle. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and opened a case. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Flex. The contact stated while reversing, the back over prevention camera failed to display a rear-view image, compromising the back over prevention system. The contact stated that the message "Rear-view camera unavailable" was displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V951000 (Back Over Prevention); but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 105,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Flex. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse(R), the rear-view camera became inoperable. The contact stated that the rear-view camera failed intermittently, with the image appearing and disappearing, or being upside down. Occasionally, the rear-view camera displayed a blank screen. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V951000 (Back Over Prevention) and 25V732000 (Structure); however, the parts for the recall repairs were not yet available. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Flex. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign number: 24V951000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that upon shifting the vehicle into reverse(R), the rear-view camera displayed a distorted image, compromising the back-over prevention system. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, the navigation screen showed a black screen and showed half of an image while displayed. No warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000. VIN tool confirms part not available.

Related recalls

NHTSA investigations

Collision Avoidance complaints in other Flex years