Backover prevention: models with the most complaints

4,478 owner complaints filed with NHTSA about backover prevention. Model years with the most complaints:

Models	Owner complaints	involving a crash	Technical service bulletins (TSB)
2016 Ford Escape	247	8	3
2016 Ford Fusion	147	8	0
2019 Ford Flex	145	1	0
2020 Ford Explorer	104	8	8
2017 Ford Mustang	64	0	2
2020 Audi A4 Allroad	55	0	8
2016 Ford Mustang	52	1	2
2023 Volkswagen ID.4	48	5	3
2017 Ford Edge	43	1	3
2019 Honda Pilot	42	1	0
2021 Ford Explorer	36	0	7
2017 Honda Ridgeline	34	0	0
2017 Ford Expedition	31	0	2
2019 Ford Fiesta	31	2	0
2018 Honda Accord	31	0	0
2016 Ford Edge	30	1	3
2018 Honda Ridgeline	30	0	0
2016 Ford Flex	29	1	2
2021 Chrysler Pacifica	28	0	43
2020 Ford Escape	28	1	8
2016 Ford Taurus	28	0	2
2018 Ford Explorer	26	0	1
2018 Dodge Journey	25	0	2
2022 Ford Bronco	24	1	16
2018 Ford Edge	24	0	2
2018 Tesla Model 3	24	2	1
2021 Ford Bronco	23	0	16
2018 Honda Odyssey	23	1	8
2022 Ford Explorer	23	3	4
2020 Honda Odyssey	23	0	1
2021 Ford Edge	21	1	15
2019 Honda Odyssey	21	0	1
2022 Ford Edge	20	1	10
2017 Lincoln MKC	20	0	2
2019 RAM 1500	19	0	59
2024 Cadillac Lyriq	19	3	2
2019 Dodge Journey	19	1	2
2021 Honda Pilot	19	2	0
2018 Subaru Outback	19	2	0
2019 Tesla Model 3	19	1	0
2021 Volkswagen ID.4	18	4	10
2020 Lincoln Corsair	18	1	7
2018 RAM 1500	17	0	18
2020 Lincoln Aviator	16	0	7
2018 Mazda Mazda3	16	1	5
2023 Chevrolet Malibu	16	0	4
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander	16	3	3
2021 RAM 1500	15	2	92
2020 Audi A5	15	0	10
2017 Honda Accord	15	1	4
2016 Ford Expedition	15	0	2
2023 Fisker Ocean	15	1	0
2018 Ford Taurus	15	0	0
2025 Tesla Model Y	15	6	0
2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee	14	0	18
2020 Honda Ridgeline	14	0	4
2020 Tesla Model 3	14	3	4
2020 Dodge Journey	14	0	3
2018 Ford Flex	14	2	0
2020 Ford Edge	13	1	7

What to check before buying

Rear camera and parking sensors after a rear impact.

Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.