2011 Ford Flex Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2011 Ford Flex.

20102012
Complaints
174
Crashes
8
Fires
3
Injuries
17
Fatalities
3
Recalls
2

Worst 2011 Ford Flex Problems

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

#155 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:108,279 mi
Crash-related:1
#225 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:88,168 mi
#315 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:75,656 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Ford Flex.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
STEERING551108,279 mi
ENGINE2588,168 mi
POWER TRAIN1575,656 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER112162,892 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM91166,344 mi
SEATS750,327 mi
SERVICE BRAKES7162,824 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING546,276 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM578,825 mi
WHEELS561,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION34,683 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY3152,333 mi
TIRES330,175 mi
AIR BAGS221105,000 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)2107,150 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING285,000 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER229,088 mi
CHILD SEAT1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM13,500 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE125,000 mi
EQUIPMENT19,000 mi
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER170 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
SEAT BELTS154,000 mi
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY147,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE136,000 mi
SUSPENSION173,500 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL156,000 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1160,000 mi
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM130,000 mi

Recalls for 2011 Ford Flex

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~394,318 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."

15V340000STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
~393,623 affected

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

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