2014 Ford Escape back over prevention problems
51 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the back over prevention on the 2014 Ford Escape — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken for routine service, and the dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the back-over prevention camera had failed. The mechanic stated that the screen displayed a reversed, inverted, or distorted image. The…”
filed Jul 30, 2026
“Rear camera intermittently stopped working. This was recalled for other years of Ford Escape models, but (according to the dealer) not for the 2014 model year. This puts at risk the driver and others that we might not see (little kids in the neighborhood) when we are backing in or out of our…”
filed Jan 22, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Back Over Prevention problems in other Escape years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Escape | 10 | 13% |
| 2023 Escape | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 Escape | 9 | 4% |
| 2021 Escape | 11 | 3% |
| 2020 Escape | 27 | 2% |
| 2019 Escape | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 Escape | 6 | 0% |
| 2017 Escape | 5 | 0% |
| 2016 Escape | 174 | 16% |
| 2015 Escape | 111 | 11% |
| 2013 Escape | 6 | 0% |
| 2010 Escape | 1 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 Ford Escape
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.