2021 Ford F-250 SD back over prevention problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the back over prevention on the 2021 Ford F-250 SD — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Back up camera will show a black screen about 1-2 times a month. Have to turn the truck off and restart to get the camera to work again”
filed Apr 8, 2026
“The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-250. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V686000 (Back Over Prevention). The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the rear-view camera went black and failed to operate. Additionally, the Blind Spot Monitoring indicators on both the…”
filed Jan 9, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- 360-degree view camera system may not display a rearview image properly in certain…Campaign 25V686000 · Oct 10, 2025
- A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may…Campaign 25V442000 · Jun 27, 2025
- Rearview camera may display a blank or distorted imageCampaign 25V048000 · Jan 31, 2025
Related service bulletins
Advance Notice – Customer Satisfaction Program 25N17 Certain 2015-2025 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines Rear View Camera Replacement If Required After Dealer Evaluation
25N17 · Other · issued Mar 25, 2026
Back Over Prevention problems in other F-250 SD years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 F-250 SD | 2 | 6% |
| 2023 F-250 SD | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 F-250 SD | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 F-250 SD | 9 | 3% |
| 2019 F-250 SD | 28 | 2% |
| 2018 F-250 SD | 10 | 3% |
| 2017 F-250 SD | 15 | 1% |
| 2016 F-250 SD | 8 | 3% |
| 2015 F-250 SD | 11 | 4% |
| 2002 F-250 SD | 1 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Ford F-250 SD
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.