Worst 2010 Ford Flex Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STEERING
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Ford Flex.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 31 | 1 | — | 94,946 mi | |
| ENGINE | 30 | — | 1 | 94,224 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 13 | — | — | 77,422 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 12 | 1 | — | 101,342 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 12 | — | 1 | 60,176 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 9 | — | — | 27,912 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 9 | — | — | 37,799 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 5 | — | 67,831 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | — | — | 47,664 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | — | — | 87,750 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | — | 51,575 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | 2 | — | 351,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | 35,163 mi | |
| SEATS | 4 | — | — | 49,333 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 7,245 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 56,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | 1 | — | 93,818 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 11,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 37,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 2 | — | — | 78,500 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | 1 | — | 351,000 mi | |
| CHILD SEAT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 185,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 9,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | 65,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 39,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 10 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 | — | — | 19,000 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 1 | — | — | 119,000 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 56,000 mi |
Recalls for 2010 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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