Ford Flex — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2013, 2014 · Best bets: 2017, 2018, 2012, 2016, 2015, 2010
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 180 |
| 2010 | 139 |
| 2011 | 144 |
| 2012 | 64 |
| 2013 | 578 |
| 2014 | 247 |
| 2015 | 100 |
| 2016 | 89 |
| 2017 | 40 |
| 2018 | 61 |
| 2019 | 220 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Caution | 220 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | Recommended | 61 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | Recommended | 40 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | Recommended | 89 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | Recommended | 100 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | Avoid | 247 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2013 | Avoid | 578 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2012 | Recommended | 64 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2011 | Recommended | 144 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2010 | Recommended | 139 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2009 | Caution | 180 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |