Backup camera starting to fail

[Raja150]

It went dark a few weeks back. I am 6 months from the warranty’s term, so scheduled an appointment at the local dealership. Camera came back on, but flickers. Went into the shop today. They updated the software but said the camera needs to be replaced…will be a few weeks for the part to come in. I own a 2020 XLT. Anyone here with similar issue?

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[Trigganometry]

I have seen a few failures of the rear cameras on here but it seems to be a rare failure rate.

 

[LoneRNGR]

My display fails in normal operation (either freezes or is black), but when I put the Ranger into reverse, the backup camera always comes on.

 

[Raja150]

@ LoneRNGR, Are you still able to play music without the display? I’m glad there are hard buttons for climate control?

 

[Wang.S]

Considering that Ford had a big recall on cameras for other models....this doesn't surprise me at all.
fastest race to the bottom ever, and suppliers hold many of the cards for it.

 

[RetiredNotFired]

Yes, on my 2012 Escape. Same as you, the dealer updated the software and told me I needed a new camera.... several weeks delay. It seems the update worked because it worked fine after the update. Canceled the parts, sold the car a couple years later to my son and he has not had any problems.

 

[Ranger6g]

Yea, mine is starting to fail. Get a warning message and screen goes blue. Happens when driving and then by end of trip it is corrected.

 

[Grandaccess]

is there maybe a better after market camera, I am sure we would all do that before it fails, I would drop $100 on a good BU camera tomorrow!

 

[Msfitoy]

My reverse camera is definitely better than the original transmission...

 

[Ranger6g]

My reverse camera is definitely better than the original transmission...

I got a replacement one of them too at 50000 kms

 

[Msfitoy]

I got a replacement one of them too at 50000 kms

25,000 miles?! Mine blew up at 95,000 miles...

 

[LoneRNGR]

@ LoneRNGR, Are you still able to play music without the display? I’m glad there are hard buttons for climate control?

The music plays and I can adjust the volume, but I can't change channels and I can't power off. If I hook up my phone, it will play music, podcast, etc from my phone. I can't adjust any settings or additional climate controls.

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