2014 Ford Flex problems and recalls

Owners have filed 249 complaints on the 2014 Ford Flex, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Steering (66 complaints).

249
Complaints
4
Recalls
11
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
10
Injuries
56.4
Severity index

Severity index 56.4 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 56.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 98 of 139 by severity index among 2014 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 29% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2014 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

SteeringSteering: 66 complaints (26.5%)66 27%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 57 complaints (22.9%)57 23%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 46 complaints (18.5%)46 18%SuspensionSuspension: 26 complaints (10.4%)26 10%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 24 complaints (9.6%)24 10%EngineEngine: 22 complaints (8.8%)22 9%StructureStructure: 12 complaints (4.8%)12 5%Power TrainPower Train: 10 complaints (4.0%)10 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STEERING6626.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5722.9%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM4618.5%
SUSPENSION2610.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER249.6%
ENGINE228.8%
STRUCTURE124.8%
POWER TRAIN104.0%

Complaints filed per year

020392014: 52015: 72016: 192017: 192018: 312019: 372020: 392021: 162022: 172023: 162024: 112025: 262026: 6 (partial year)1415161718192039212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20145
20157
201619
201719
201831
201937
202039
202116
202217
202316
202411
202526
2026 (year to date)6
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (53 against 72).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
16V62100025/08/2016FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPFord 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)
14V71000007/11/2014SEATSFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford F-150 and Flex vehicles manufactured March 1, 2014, to May 31, 2014. The affected vehicles were manufactured with a reduced clearance between the seat frame and the seat track assembly. This can cause the Occup
14V39300002/07/2014POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFTFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30, 2013; 2013-2014 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured August 25, 2011, to November 30, 2013; and 2013-2014 Ford Flex
20V07200010/02/2020SUSPENSION:REARFord 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.

Other Ford Flex model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 8 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.