Cameras and Radar for the 2015–2020 Ford F-150

What 2015–2020 F-150 owners report about the collision-avoidance, lane and rear-camera systems

Owners have filed 244 complaints with NHTSA, the US federal vehicle-safety regulator, that mention the radar, a camera, or the emergency braking, adaptive cruise or blind-spot system on the 2015–2020 Ford F-150, and 200 filed under its collision-avoidance, lane and rear-camera systems. Those 244, by model year, as of September 18, 2026:

• 2015 F-150: 61 complaints
• 2016 F-150: 46 complaints
• 2017 F-150: 21 complaints
• 2018 F-150: 25 complaints
• 2019 F-150: 50 complaints
• 2020 F-150: 41 complaints

NHTSA publishes complaints as owners wrote them and does not verify them, so read them as a pattern rather than a diagnosis.

A 2018 F-150 owner, NHTSA complaint 11760931: "The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V373000 (Exterior Lighting) and Customer Satisfaction Program: 25N17 (Rear View Camera Replacement If Required After Dealer Evaluation); however, the failure occurred after the repairs were…"

A 2019 F-150 owner, NHTSA complaint 11663616: "I see there is a current recall on 2021-2024 Ford F150 vehicles for backup camera failure. I am having the exact issue on my 2019 Ford F150. How can I get my vehicle added to the recall list to fix the issue?"

Recalls that cover the radar sensor or camera on the 2015–2020 F-150

• 20V575000, 2020 models: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge.
• 22V252000, 2019 models: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 F-150, Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility." Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge.

A recall repair is free at any Ford dealer. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you pay anyone for this part — us included.

Which radar sensor or camera a 2015–2020 F-150 takes

Radar sensors and cameras differ by driver-assistance package and trim, and blind-spot units by side. Every one has to be calibrated to the car after it is fitted, which is a separate job from the part. The 2015–2020 Ford F-150 came with several powertrains, among them 2.7L V6 Automatic 4WD, 3.3L V6 Automatic RWD, 3.5L V6 Automatic 4WD and 5.0L V8 Automatic 4WD. That is why we ask for the VIN, or the year, engine and trim, and confirm the part against it before you pay rather than after it arrives.

What we source it from

9 radar sensors and cameras from Bosch, Continental, Dorman, Hella, Magna, Mando, TYC and Valeo, $63.99 to $596.99, with flat $30 shipping anywhere in the US. If a part we confirmed as a fit does not fit your vehicle, we cover the return and the replacement.