Ford Flex years to avoid
Every Ford Flex model year on file (2012-2019), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2012
Worst year on file
70.1
Severity index
Steering
Most-reported system
2019
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Ford Flex | 70.1 Medium | 64 | Steering |
| 2 | 2017 Ford Flex | 59.8 Medium | 42 | Unknown Or Other |
| 3 | 2018 Ford Flex | 57.7 Medium | 68 | Unknown Or Other |
| 4 | 2014 Ford Flex | 56.4 Medium | 249 | Steering |
| 5 | 2016 Ford Flex | 50.2 Medium | 101 | Back Over Prevention |
| 6 | 2015 Ford Flex | 37.8 Low | 114 | Back Over Prevention |
| 7 | 2013 Ford Flex | 31.6 Low | 580 | Electrical System |
| 8 | 2019 Ford Flex | 28.4 Low | 256 | Back Over Prevention |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Ford Flex complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 64 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 70.1 Medium | STEERING |
| 2013 | 580 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 31.6 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2014 | 249 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 56.4 Medium | STEERING |
| 2015 | 114 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 37.8 Low | BACK OVER PREVENTION |
| 2016 | 101 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 50.2 Medium | BACK OVER PREVENTION |
| 2017 | 42 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 59.8 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2018 | 68 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 57.7 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2019 | 256 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 28.4 Low | BACK OVER PREVENTION |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.