https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Ford Flex. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:54:39 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex#complaint-2178683 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2018 Ford Flex. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH in the rain, the windshield wipers engaged but were moving significantly fast and significantly slow intermittently. The contact stated that the driver's assist system, including the blind spot detection system, the engine auto Start-Stop system, and the lane departure systems, was inoperable. Additionally, the contact https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex#complaint-2176521 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT I am reporting repeated structural failures involving Cooper Zeon RS3‑G1 tires (size 255/45R20) installed on my 2016 Ford Flex AWD. These failures include steel belt exposure, rubber separation, and premature carcass breakdown, all occurring at under 30,000 km (~18,600 miles). This represents catastrophic structural failure well before even half of the expected service life for comparable performa https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex#complaint-2176256 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2015 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 the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufactu https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex#complaint-2176249 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2019 Ford Flex. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V732000 (Structure) and 25V695000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the driver's side B-pillar trim detached from the vehicle. The B-pillar trim struck the side of the vehicle and cracked. The c https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex#complaint-2176250 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2019 Ford Flex. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V732000 (Structure) and 25V695000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the driver's side B-pillar trim detached from the vehicle. The B-pillar trim struck the side of the vehicle and cracked. The c https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex#complaint-2175890 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2019 Ford Flex. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the contact lost control of the vehicle. The contact was eventually able to slow down to 5 MPH and regain control of the vehicle. The vehicle was driven approximately four blocks to a safe location in a nearby parking lot. The contact parked the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and became aware that the r https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex#complaint-2175390 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2014 Ford Flex. The contact stated that while in reverse, the back over prevention camera displayed a black screen, and the message “Camera not Available” was displayed. The contact stated that turning off and restarting the vehicle, and waiting for the cellphone to connect to Bluetooth on the radio, the camera operated as needed and provided an image of the rear of the vehicle https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex#complaint-2175310 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2017 Ford Flex. The contact stated that months after a routine service appointment with a local dealer, the rear-view camera failed to operate as designed. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention). The dealer and the manufacturer were contacted, and the contact was informed that the part for the recall repair was not available. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex#complaint-2175177 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT I brought my 2019 Ford Flex to World Ford Pensacola for two open safety recalls: 25SA9 (Rearview Camera) and 25SB8 (B-Pillar Trim). Despite the B-pillar trim being already detached (failed component), the dealer refused to document the inspection for recall 25SB8. Furthermore, on Invoice #XXX, they incorrectly documented recall 25SA9 as ‘Only for Mustang’, even though my vehicle is a Ford Flex. Th https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex#complaint-2175178 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT I brought my 2019 Ford Flex to World Ford Pensacola for two open safety recalls: 25SA9 (Rearview Camera) and 25SB8 (B-Pillar Trim). Despite the B-pillar trim being already detached (failed component), the dealer refused to document the inspection for recall 25SB8. Furthermore, on Invoice #XXX, they incorrectly documented recall 25SA9 as ‘Only for Mustang’, even though my vehicle is a Ford Flex. Th https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex#complaint-2174232 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2015 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 local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer wa https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex#complaint-2174124 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2019 Ford Flex. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V951000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do 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 contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex#complaint-2173943 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Rear view camera has failed. The screen goes black and has a “contact dealer” message. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex#complaint-2173661 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2015 Ford Flex. The contact stated that the rear-view camera image was displayed upside down or sideways and was intermittently flashing. The contact experienced dizziness while viewing the camera display. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention). The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. T https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex#complaint-2173595 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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 while in reverse, the rear-view camera image was blurry. No warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufact https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex#complaint-2173697 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2019 Ford Flex. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rear-view camera became inoperable. The rear-view camera image was distorted and upside down. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V951000 (Back Over Prevention) and 25V732000 (Structure); however, parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex#complaint-2173698 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2019 Ford Flex. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rear-view camera became inoperable. The rear-view camera image was distorted and upside down. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V951000 (Back Over Prevention) and 25V732000 (Structure); however, parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex#complaint-2172343 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2015 Ford Flex. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention). The contact stated that the camera was inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was contacted and stated that parts were on back order. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was called, but there was no response, and th https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex#complaint-2171235 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT See attached document for complaint. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex#complaint-2171236 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT See attached document for complaint. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex#complaint-2170693 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2018 Ford Flex. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera display became inoperable. The contact stated that the rear-view camera display occasionally operated as needed. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the contact was informed that parts were not available for the repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex#complaint-2170701 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2019 Ford Flex. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera display blacked out. The contact stated that the rear-view camera display operated properly occasionally. Additionally, the front passenger’s side B-pillar trim was loose, and there was an abnormal whistling sound coming from the B-pillar. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the contact https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex#complaint-2170702 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2019 Ford Flex. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera display blacked out. The contact stated that the rear-view camera display operated properly occasionally. Additionally, the front passenger’s side B-pillar trim was loose, and there was an abnormal whistling sound coming from the B-pillar. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the contact https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex#complaint-2169553 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT After reporting to work on [XXX], I discovered that the front of my vehicle was on fire. Emergency services were immediately contacted, and employees on site attempted to contain the fire using fire extinguishers. The fire department arrived shortly thereafter and successfully extinguished the fire. Despite these efforts, the vehicle was ultimately deemed a total loss. Later that day, my sister a https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex#complaint-2169554 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT After reporting to work on [XXX], I discovered that the front of my vehicle was on fire. Emergency services were immediately contacted, and employees on site attempted to contain the fire using fire extinguishers. The fire department arrived shortly thereafter and successfully extinguished the fire. Despite these efforts, the vehicle was ultimately deemed a total loss. Later that day, my sister a https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex#complaint-2169531 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT On or about January 22, 2026 when I put my 2019 Ford Flex in reverse the rear view camera displayed a torn and/or flickering picture for the first time ever that I had seen. The image will occasionally stop with an inverted camera image. Since then the camera display on the dash board will at times also display a message saying something like "rear view camera not available" with no camera image https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex#complaint-2168415 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Received recall notice - safety recall notice 24S75 / NHTSA recall 24V951 in January 2025. This recall has still not been completed by Ford. This has been over 1 year. Do they get indefinite time to repair recall https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex#complaint-2168164 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2019 Ford Flex. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V951000 (Back Over Prevention) and 25V732000 (Structure); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and the dealer determined that the rearview camera failure was related to the recall. The vehicle was not repaired https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex#complaint-2168165 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2019 Ford Flex. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V951000 (Back Over Prevention) and 25V732000 (Structure); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and the dealer determined that the rearview camera failure was related to the recall. The vehicle was not repaired https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex https://plaincars.com/make/ford-flex#complaint-2168199 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2019 Ford Flex. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front passenger's side B-pillar trim detached. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a detached front passenger's side B-pillar trim. The contact was advised that the front passenger's side B-pillar trim needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated