NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 117 owner complaints for the 2015 Ford Flex. Most complaints involve back over prevention (35) and steering (19). The EPA rates it 18–20 mpg combined.
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.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Lincoln MKT and Ford Flex and Taurus vehicles with the Police Interceptor or SHO Performance Pack. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI Ecoboost engines and 2013-2015 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor vehicles. A component within the fuel pump electric module (PEM) may overheat causing a loss of electrical power to the fuel pump.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
“The contact owns a 2015 Ford Flex. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rear-view camera image was upside down. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the failure was confirmed; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000.”
“Steering Service Fault and Avancetrac Service popped up while driving, vehicle has 110k miles. Lost all power steering, so we pulled off into the closest parking lot. Code U3000 pulled up with a code reader, waiting to have vehicle towed to Ford for a solution.”
“VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL AND NOW WON'T START. SEEMS LIKE OUR VEHICLE HAS NO POWER GOING TO THE FUEL PUMP. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. VEHICLE NOW WILL NOT START BUT DOES STILL HAVE LIGHTS COME ON. ACTS LIKE ITS NOT GETTING FUEL.”
Towing, payload and dimensions aren’t in the EPA or NHTSA data, so we don’t list them.
| Version | City | Hwy | Comb. | Fuel / yr | CO₂ g/mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flex FWD Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L · Front-Wheel Drive | 18 | 25 | 20 | $3,100 | 438 |
| Flex AWD Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L · All-Wheel Drive | 17 | 23 | 19 | $3,300 | 458 |
| Flex AWD Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo · All-Wheel Drive | 16 | 22 | 18 | $3,450 | 481 |
| Item | Miles | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine oil & filter | 5,000–10,000 mi | 6–12 months | Follow the oil-life monitor if fitted |
| Tire rotation | 5,000–7,500 mi | Every oil change | Check pressure monthly |
| Engine air filter | 15,000–30,000 mi | 1–2 years | Sooner in dusty areas |
| Cabin air filter | 15,000–25,000 mi | 1–2 years | |
| Brake fluid | — | 2–3 years | Absorbs moisture over time |
| Coolant | 60,000–100,000 mi | 5–10 years | Long-life coolants last longer |
| Spark plugs | 60,000–100,000 mi | — | Iridium/platinum plugs at the long end |
| 12V battery | — | 3–5 years | Heat shortens battery life |
4 safety recalls as of Nov 8, 2026, according to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at a dealer. Check your VIN to see whether your car is included and whether the repair was done.
Owners filed 117 complaints with NHTSA. The most-cited components are back over prevention (35), steering (19), fuel/propulsion system (18). Complaints are unverified owner reports and aren't adjusted for how many cars were sold.
The EPA rates the 2015 Ford Flex at 18–20 mpg combined, depending on engine and drivetrain (3 versions rated).