2019 Ford Flex problems and recalls

56% of owner complaints on the 2019 Ford Flex related to the Back Over Prevention (135 of 243).

243
Complaints
4
Recalls
4
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
3
Injuries
29.4
Severity index

Severity index 29.4 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 29.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 116 of 123 by severity index among 2019 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 6% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2019 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 135 complaints (55.6%)135 56%StructureStructure: 54 complaints (22.2%)54 22%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 49 complaints (20.2%)49 20%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 22 complaints (9.1%)22 9%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 11 complaints (4.5%)11 5%SuspensionSuspension: 6 complaints (2.5%)6 2%EngineEngine: 5 complaints (2.1%)5 2%Lane DepartureLane Departure: 4 complaints (1.6%)4 2%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
BACK OVER PREVENTION13555.6%
STRUCTURE5422.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4920.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM229.1%
VISIBILITY/WIPER114.5%
SUSPENSION62.5%
ENGINE52.1%
LANE DEPARTURE41.6%

Complaints filed per year

0501002019: 12020: 32021: 32022: 52023: 202024: 282025: 1002026: 83 (partial year)1920212223242510026
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20191
20203
20213
20225
202320
202428
2025100
2026 (year to date)83
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 13.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (148 against 11).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V54800020/08/2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATORFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX, 2019 Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The power supply cables at the starter and the alternator may not have been properly secured, possibly resulting in an electrical arc.
24V95100020/12/2024BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Flex, Fiesta, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image.
25V69500013/10/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAFord 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, intermitten
25V73200024/10/2025STRUCTURE:BODYFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Flex vehicles. The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.

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 2026-09-07. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.