There are 1 owner-reported visibility & wipers complaints for the 2016 Ford Flexin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
Similar to the issues per Ford Recall 25S72, the backup camera screen turns blue, then black with an indication, “Camera Unavailable.” This drastically increases the risk of accidents, particularly in crowded parking lots, driveways, or areas with pedestrians and children may be present. There have been numerous accounts of older Flex cameras failing in a similar manner.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026