Reliability & cost of ownership
Ford Flex Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Ford Flex? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Ford Flex problems by model year
34 recall entries and 1,946 owner complaints on file across 11 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Flex | 4 | 260 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2018 Flex | 3 | 69 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2017 Flex | 4 | 42 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2016 Flex | 3 | 102 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2015 Flex | 4 | 116 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2014 Flex | 4 | 249 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2013 Flex | 6 | 580 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2012 Flex | 2 | 64 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2011 Flex | 2 | 144 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2010 Flex | 1 | 139 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2009 Flex | 1 | 181 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Ford Flex, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system396 complaints
- steering381 complaints
- unknown or other256 complaints
- back over prevention243 complaints
- structure194 complaints
- engine184 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system165 complaints
- suspension107 complaints