Structure: body
Remedy pending
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Flex vehicles. The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.
Research · 11 model years
Ford FlexEvery model year, 2009–2019
Across the 11 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 34 recall campaigns and 1,955 owner complaints for the Ford Flex. The 2013 model year has the most complaints (581).
Ford Flex years compared
Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | 263 | 4 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 69 | 7 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 2017 | 4 | 42 | 2 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 2016 | 3 | 104 | 4 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 2015 | 4 | 117 | 0 | Not rated | 19 | |
| 2014 | 4 | 249 | 11 | Not rated | 19 | |
| 2013 | 6 | 581 | 11 | Not rated | 19 | |
| 2012 | 2 | 66 | 4 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 2011 | 2 | 144 | 5 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 2010 | 1 | 139 | 9 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 2009 | 1 | 181 | 7 | Not rated | 19 |
- 20194 recalls · 263 complaints · 18 mpg
- 20183 recalls · 69 complaints · 18 mpg
- 20174 recalls · 42 complaints · 18 mpg
- 20163 recalls · 104 complaints · 18 mpg
- 20154 recalls · 117 complaints · 19 mpg
- 20144 recalls · 249 complaints · 19 mpg
- 20136 recalls · 581 complaints · 19 mpg
- 20122 recalls · 66 complaints · 18 mpg
- 20112 recalls · 144 complaints · 18 mpg
- 20101 recall · 139 complaints · 18 mpg
- 20091 recall · 181 complaints · 19 mpg
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Nov 7, 2026
NHTSA complaints per model year
Newer years have had less time on the road
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| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 181 |
| 2010 | 139 |
| 2011 | 144 |
| 2012 | 66 |
| 2013 | 581 |
| 2014 | 249 |
| 2015 | 117 |
| 2016 | 104 |
| 2017 | 42 |
| 2018 | 69 |
| 2019 | 263 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 7, 2026
Latest recalls for the 2019 Flex
4 campaigns
Back over prevention: camera
Remedy pending
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Back over prevention: camera
Remedy pending
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Flex, Fiesta, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image.
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 7, 2026