2015 Ford Escape Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems
NHTSA lists 149 Collision Avoidance & Camera complaints for the 2015 Ford Escape, 14% of all complaints for the year, tied to recall 25V695000 for rearview camera replacement. Two crashes and a median failure mileage of 95,000 miles are reported, with no fires or injuries.
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
- 149
- 14% of 1,100
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 95,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report
- Rearview camera goes completely blank or shows a blue/black screen while the driver is in reverse.
- Camera image displays upside down or badly distorted, making it unreliable for backing up.
- Camera works intermittently, sometimes tied to cold weather or shaded parking, then fails altogether over time.
- Some owners report the camera failure led to backing into objects or other vehicles, including a mailbox and another vehicle.
- Owners describe the issue as linked to poor sealant around the camera housing, causing water intrusion and electrical failure.
When 2015 Ford Escape collision avoidance system complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 31, 2020, latest Sep 23, 2026.
Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2015 Ford Escape
- NHTSA 25V695000Oct 13, 2025Collision Avoidance & Cameras1,448,655 vehicles
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Risk: A rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driverâs view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 25, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Mustang owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA9. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.
Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by Escape model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a recall for the 2015 Ford Escape backup camera?
- Yes, recall 25V695000, reported 2025-10-13, covers the rearview camera on 2015-2016 Escape and other Ford models; dealers will inspect and replace the camera as needed, free of charge, in a phased campaign.
- How common are camera problems on the 2015 Ford Escape?
- NHTSA lists 149 Collision Avoidance & Camera complaints for the 2015 Escape, which is 14% of the 1,100 total complaints filed for that model year.
- At what mileage does the camera usually fail?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 95,000 miles, though individual complaints show failures reported at mileages both lower and higher than that.
- Have camera failures caused crashes?
- NHTSA data shows 2 crashes linked to Collision Avoidance & Camera complaints on the 2015 Escape, with no reported fires or injuries.
- Which Escape model years have the most camera complaints?
- Among Escape model years, 2016 has the highest count at 214 complaints (19% share), followed by 2015 with 149 complaints (14% share).