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Ford Flex
Data refreshed October 26, 2026
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Complaints
1,940
Active records
Recalls
15
Active records
TSBs
164
Active records
Filing history
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Reported severity
Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.
Deaths
1
Injuries
56
Crashes
64
Fires
11
Top reported issues — Ford Flex
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Condition issue
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Lighting behavior
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Recent filings
The 10 most recent filings for each type.
2019 FORD FLEX
Filed Oct 22, 2026
Rearview camera was recalled almost 2 years ago and still no replacement parts available and the rearview camera in my vehicle does have the issue described. Whenever I put my car in reverse 1 of the following happens every time - Blue screen - Black screen - Image upside down - Distorted image with lines through it and upside down - Distorted image with lines through it and rightside up - No image with Camera unavailable message
2018 FORD FLEX
Filed Oct 21, 2026
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Flex. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V829000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and had replaced the part on three separate occasions. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 70,000.
2016 FORD FLEX
Filed Oct 20, 2026
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Flex. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that occasionally, while in reverse, the rear-view camera failed to display an image. The local dealer was contacted on several occasions. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.
2019 FORD FLEX
Filed Oct 19, 2026
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Flex. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V951000 (Back Over Prevention) and 25V829000 (Structure); however, the parts for the recall repair were unavailable. The contact stated that while in Reverse (R), the rearview camera displayed an upside-down image, posing a safety hazard while attempting to attach a trailer to haul. A local dealer was contacted and confirmed the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by telephone.…
2015 FORD FLEX
Filed Oct 19, 2026
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Flex. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part needed to complete the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera became inoperable. The contact stated that the rearview camera image was blank with the Camera Not Available message, inverted or distorted with lines. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where a rearview camera failure was diagnosed…
2019 FORD FLEX
Filed Oct 16, 2026
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Flex. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V951000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to complete the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in Reverse (R), the rearview camera displayed a blank or distorted screen. The dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by…
2016 FORD FLEX
Filed Oct 15, 2026
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Flex. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to complete the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue.
2016 FORD FLEX
Filed Oct 15, 2026
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Flex. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the parts to complete the recall repair were unavailable. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the rear-view camera intermittently failed to display a clear image. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The failure mileage was approximately 137,000.
2018 FORD FLEX
Filed Oct 11, 2026
The radio/navigation system is having issues. Randomly the radio/nagvation system has a loud static crackling noise during use. It will make those sounds and then stops producing any kind of sounds of the speakers. No sound will come from the radio(fm, am, Bluetooth, aux, hands free calling or navigation). At the times even the sounds from pushing button will not work either. This is issue will carry on for days sometimes weeks. And randomly will start working again. When the issue do the radio…
2019 FORD FLEX
Filed Oct 9, 2026
Rear View camera image is upside down / distorted. Looks to be acknowledged by Ford and NHTSA as a recall yet Ford Dealers are making me pay to have it fixed.