Worst 2011 Ford Flex Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STEERING
ENGINE
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Ford Flex.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 55 | 1 | — | 108,279 mi | |
| ENGINE | 25 | — | — | 88,168 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 15 | — | — | 75,656 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 | 2 | 1 | 62,892 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 | 1 | 1 | 66,344 mi | |
| SEATS | 7 | — | — | 50,327 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | 1 | — | 62,824 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | — | 46,276 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 78,825 mi | |
| WHEELS | 5 | — | — | 61,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | 4,683 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | 1 | — | 52,333 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 30,175 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 2 | 1 | 105,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 107,150 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 85,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | — | — | 29,088 mi | |
| CHILD SEAT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 3,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 | — | — | 25,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 9,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | 70 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 54,000 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 47,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 1 | — | — | 36,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | 73,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 56,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 160,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 30,000 mi |
Recalls for 2011 Ford Flex
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~394,318 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."
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford Fusion vehicles without a 3.5L engine and Lincoln MKZ hybrid electric vehicles, 2011 Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine and 2013 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with any available engine. The affected vehicles have electric power steering assist systems that may shut down as a result of a steering motor sensor fault.
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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