2009 Ford Flex Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2009 Ford Flex.
Worst 2009 Ford Flex Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Ford Flex.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 36 | — | 1 | 89,724 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 30 | — | 1 | 42,564 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 19 | 1 | — | 79,734 mi | |
| STEERING | 17 | 1 | — | 80,409 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 17 | 1 | — | 65,191 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 15 | — | — | 87,379 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 15 | — | — | 34,548 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 14 | 3 | — | 65,262 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 13 | — | 1 | 29,100 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 10 | — | — | 59,463 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 8 | 2 | — | 65,279 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | 2 | — | 105,647 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 4 | — | 17,562 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 6 | 1 | — | 56,333 mi | |
| SEATS | 5 | — | — | 62,882 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | 40,025 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | 26,727 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 1 | — | 86,167 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | 1 | — | 53,632 mi | |
| WHEELS | 4 | — | — | 39,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | — | — | 45,067 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 14,500 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 18,413 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 92,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 2 | — | — | 5,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | 7,526 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | 169,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 | — | — | 55,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 36 mi |
Recalls for 2009 Ford Flex
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~695 vehicles.
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
Wider context: See the full Ford Flex reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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