2017 Ford F-250 Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems
NHTSA lists 15 Collision Avoidance & Camera complaints for the 2017 Ford F-250, about 1% of that year's 1,155 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 75,000. Two related recalls (22V644000 and 25V572000) cover camera fog/degradation and rearview camera replacement, with no reported crashes, fires, or injuries.
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
- 15
- 1% of 1,155
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 75,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report
- Rearview and 360-degree camera images turn foggy, cloudy, or white and become hard to see through, especially in certain lighting.
- Backup camera screen intermittently goes blank or wavers, sometimes on and off across different days.
- Multiple owners link the foggy camera image directly to NHTSA recall 22V644000 covering the anti-reflective coating on the camera lens.
- Several owners report waiting for recall repair parts and say the wait exceeded a reasonable amount of time.
- Rear sensing/back-over prevention system and rear camera go fully inoperable, showing a black screen instead of the reverse-camera image.
When 2017 Ford F-250 collision avoidance system complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 30, 2020, latest Apr 15, 2025.
Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2017 Ford F-250
- NHTSA 25V572000Sep 3, 2025Collision Avoidance & Cameras1,456,417 vehicles
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Risk: A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank 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. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 2025.
- NHTSA 22V644000Aug 26, 2022Collision Avoidance & Cameras277,040 vehicles
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2020 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and 2017-2020 Lincoln Continental vehicles equipped with the 360-degree camera system. Degradation of the camera's anit-reflective lens coating can lead to a foggy or cloudy rearview camera image.
Risk: Lack of a clear rearview camera image can reduce the driver's visibility of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S51.
Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by F-250 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
- 20050 (0%)
- 20060 (0%)
- 20071 (1%)
- 20081 (0%)
- 20090 (0%)
- 20100 (0%)
- 20110 (0%)
- 20120 (0%)
- 20132 (2%)
- 20143 (2%)
- 201511 (4%)
- 20169 (3%)
- 201715 (1%)
- 201810 (3%)
- 201931 (3%)
- 202011 (4%)
- 202113 (8%)
- 20226 (5%)
- 20237 (16%)
- 20245 (13%)
- 20251 (6%)
Frequently asked questions
- How many camera complaints does the 2017 Ford F-250 have?
- NHTSA lists 15 Collision Avoidance & Camera complaints for the 2017 F-250, about 1% of the 1,155 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2017 Ford F-250 camera problems?
- Yes. Recall 22V644000 covers degradation of the anti-reflective coating on the 360-degree camera, and recall 25V572000 covers rearview camera replacement on related Ford models including the F-250 SD.
- At what mileage do the camera problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure for this problem area on the 2017 F-250 is 75,000 miles, based on NHTSA complaint data.
- Did the 2017 F-250 camera issue cause any crashes or injuries?
- No. NHTSA data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries tied to the 15 Collision Avoidance & Camera complaints for this year.