Ford FLEX electrical problems
177 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
1,908 owner complaints analyzed
14 distinct recall campaigns
65,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 to 2019 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,288 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
177 of 1,908 complaints match this topic (9.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10355925 · 2010-09-16 (September 16, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK ON THE REAR OF THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND THE LEAK WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE AIR CYLINDER THAT LIFTED THE THIRD ROW SEATS WAS DEFECTIVE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE REAR HATCH OPENED ON ITS OWN FIVE TIMES; THE DEALER REALIGNED THE DOOR TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE REAR MAIN OIL SEAL FAILED SO IT WAS ALSO REPLACED AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE EFFECTIVELY. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY STATED THAT…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,526 miles reported. Look up ODI 10355925 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10376986 · 2011-01-17 (January 17, 2011)
2009 FORD FLEX (LESS THAN 8000 MILES) SUDDENLY STOPPED RUNNING WHILE I WAS DRIVING AROUND A CURVE ON A ROAD AT ABOUT 20 TO 30 MILES PER HOUR. LOST POWER STEERING. ENGINE LIGHT, BATTERY LIGHT AND OIL LIGHT CAME ON. CAR RESTARTED AFTER I STOPPED IT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10376986 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10402752 · 2011-05-25 (May 25, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE GRINDING. THE CONTACT HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS AND THE ROTORS FOUR TIMES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN ALL OF THE LIGHTS START FLICKERING AND A BURNING SMELL WAS EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT WATER OVERFLOWED INTO THE ENGINE BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED CAUSING THE SERPENTINE BELT TO COME OFF, AS A RESULT THE BATTERY WAS OVER HEATING AND THE VEHICLE WAS LOOSING POWER. T…
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10402752 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10416632 · 2011-08-02 (August 2, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN THE TIRE MONITOR DEFAULT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. EVERY ELECTRICAL FEATURE FAILED INCLUDING THE HEADLIGHTS, DEFROSTER AND ANTI SKID ACTIVATOR. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE BATTERY, THE WIRING CONNECTED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE WIRING CONNECTED TO THE REMOTE STARTED YET, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.…
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10416632 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10524581 · 2013-07-12 (July 12, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS AND PCM WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,425. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 70,425 miles reported. Look up ODI 10524581 at NHTSA ↗