MYRModel Year Report

Ford Flex — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

3 model years to avoid, 1 to watch and 4 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid3 years

Caution1 year

Best bets4 years

Complaint history

2009: 181 complaints, Caution 2009 2010: 139 complaints, Recommended 2011: 144 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 64 complaints, Recommended 2013: 580 complaints, Avoid 2013 2014: 249 complaints, Avoid 2015: 104 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 96 complaints, Recommended 2017: 42 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 66 complaints, Recommended 2019: 246 complaints, Avoid 2019 2013 · 580
2009: 181 complaints, Caution 2009 2010: 139 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 144 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 64 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 580 complaints, Avoid 2013 2014: 249 complaints, Avoid 2014 2015: 104 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 96 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 42 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 66 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 246 complaints, Avoid 2019 2013 · 580
2009: 181 complaints, Caution 2009 2010: 139 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 144 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 64 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 580 complaints, Avoid 2013 2014: 249 complaints, Avoid 2014 2015: 104 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 96 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 42 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 66 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 246 complaints, Avoid 2019 2013 · 580
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2019 ■ Avoid 246 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2018 ▲ Recommended 66 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2017 ▲ Recommended 42 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2016 ▲ Recommended 96 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2015 ● Recommended 104 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2014 ■ Avoid 249 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2013 ■ Avoid 580 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 181 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

14

recalls on file across every Ford Flex model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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