2009 Ford Flex Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2009 Ford Flex.

< older2010
Complaints
271
Crashes
18
Fires
3
Injuries
16
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2009 Ford Flex Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#136 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:89,724 mi
Fires:1
#230 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:42,564 mi
Fires:1
#319 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:79,734 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Ford Flex.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE36189,724 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM30142,564 mi
POWER TRAIN19179,734 mi
STEERING17180,409 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER17165,191 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1587,379 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1534,548 mi
SERVICE BRAKES14365,262 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING13129,100 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1059,463 mi
SUSPENSION8265,279 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL82105,647 mi
AIR BAGS6417,562 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY6156,333 mi
SEATS562,882 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE440,025 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION426,727 mi
SEAT BELTS4186,167 mi
TIRES4153,632 mi
WHEELS439,000 mi
STRUCTURE345,067 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER370,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE214,500 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES218,413 mi
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM292,500 mi
VISIBILITY25,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY17,526 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE1169,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN155,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM136 mi

Recalls for 2009 Ford Flex

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~695 vehicles.

16V247000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
~695 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ford Flex, 2008 and 2010-2012 Ford Taurus, 2008-2009 Ford Taurus X, 2008 Mercury Sable, 2009 and 2011 Lincoln MKS vehicles. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Other Ford Flex Years

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