2016 Ford Mustang · symptom sheet
Backup camera goes black or freezes
- 50owner reports
- 35,000median miles
- $279median quote
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Aug 20, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
50 of the 68 reports of infotainment on the 2016 Mustang describe backup camera failure.
Part of Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails (68 reports)
Tick what matches of 50 reports
Backup camera failure on other Mustang years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the camera (50 reports), the wiring or connector (18 reports) and the head unit or screen (13 reports).
Recalls and investigations
2 recalls on the electrical system cover the 2016 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
The rearview camera wiring may be loose or damaged, which can result in a blank or distorted image.
All 5 recalls on the 2016 Ford Mustang, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the electrical system on the Mustang
Rearview camera fmvss 111 noncompliance. Open.
Fleet vehicle recall completion audit. Closed dec 28, 2015.
Fires in the center console. Closed jul 27, 1999.
Windshield wiper failure. Closed feb 8, 1994.
Windshield wiper failure. Closed jul 21, 1993.
Stalling. Closed jan 21, 1988.
Steering coupling flange failure. Closed jun 2, 1978.
None of these investigations covers the 2016 model year.
What owners paid
13 of the 50 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $230 to $530.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 23,000 and 72,000 miles, from the 23 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 1 service bulletin or notice for the 2016 Ford Mustang that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
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What owners wrote
“Backup Camera doesnât work after purchasing a new camera from dealership and new wires. dealership said they didnât know what was wrong after 3 months of working on car and new parts purchased”
Filed Aug 2, 2025
“Rear View Camera, distorted or doesn't work at all at times. This has tried to be corrected 5 or 6 times at dealership, works for awhile, then happens again. Dealer does not give me a copy of what was done to attempt to fix problem. Now I see this same issue is for other Ford vehicles, just doesn't include the Mustang.”
Filed Apr 30, 2025
“Backup camera abruptly stopped working. It shows a hazy image with lines. There are recalls for 2016 Mustangs for that same issue, but none for my VIN.”
Filed Jun 10, 2023
“The backup camera is intermittently working on my car. The trunk also intermittently opens from both the fob and dash controls. Sometimes the trunk will not open at all. These are problems related to the wiring harness.”
Filed May 31, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 50 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 42 reports
- A/C blows warm or the compressor fails 36 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 34 reports
- Doors, latches or locks fail 31 reports
- Engine overheats or leaks coolant 29 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 26 reports