Ford FlexYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 1,957 NHTSA owner complaints across 11 model years, the Ford Flex years to avoid are 2013, and the strongest years are 2012, 2016, 2017 and 2018. The Flex has 14 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Ford Flex years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Flex median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Ford Flex problems
All model years combined: 1,957 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 397 | 14 |
| Steering | 383 | 14 |
| Back over prevention | 249 | 4 |
| Structure | 196 | 10 |
| Engine | 184 | 8 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 165 | 5 |
| Suspension | 108 | 14 |
| Power train | 105 | 8 |
| Service brakes | 50 | 8 |
| 29 other systems | 482 | 53 |
Ford Flex recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 14 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the Flex
- B-Pillar Trim DetachmentLed to recall 25V-732
- Rear-view Camera FailureLed to recall 24V-951