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 — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Ford Flex problems by model year
34 recall entries and 1909 owner complaints on file across 11 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Flex | 4 | 244 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2018 Flex | 3 | 65 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2017 Flex | 4 | 42 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2016 Flex | 3 | 98 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2015 Flex | 4 | 105 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 Flex | 4 | 249 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2013 Flex | 6 | 578 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 Flex | 2 | 64 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2011 Flex | 2 | 144 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2010 Flex | 1 | 139 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 Flex | 1 | 181 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
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 system393 complaints
- steering381 complaints
- unknown or other247 complaints
- back over prevention219 complaints
- structure189 complaints
- engine182 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system165 complaints
- suspension107 complaints