Ford Flex problems by year
2,284 complaints across 8 model years, 2009–2019. 2013 draws the most at 777; 2015 the fewest at 122.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 272 | Engine (13.2%) | 18 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 181 | Steering (17.7%) | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 178 | Steering (32.0%) | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 | 777most | Electrical system (25.7%) | 20 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 325 | Steering (20.3%) | 17 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 122 | Back over prevention (18.9%) | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 131 | Back over prevention (19.8%) | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 298 | Back over prevention (46.3%) | 6 | 0 | 0 |