Model year
2015 Ford Flex
NHTSA lists 4 recalls and 114 complaints for the 2015 Ford Flex (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are BACK OVER PREVENTION (32), STEERING (19), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (18). NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 18–20 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,350–$3,700, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2009 181 complaints
- 2010 139 complaints
- 2011 144 complaints
- 2012 64 complaints
- 2013 580 complaints
- 2014 249 complaints
- 2015 114 complaints
- 2016 101 complaints
- 2017 42 complaints
- 2018 68 complaints
- 2019 256 complaints
Recalls
25V695000 · Oct 13, 2025
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted,…
20V072000 · Feb 10, 2020
SUSPENSION:REAR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Lincoln MKT and Ford Flex and Taurus vehicles with the Police Interceptor or SHO Performance Pack. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension.
16V621000 · Aug 25, 2016
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI Ecoboost engines and 2013-2015 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor vehicles. A component within the fuel pump electric module…
15V464000 · Jul 24, 2015
PARKING BRAKE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015, Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 21, 2015, and 2015-2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured May 4,…
Complaints
114 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 2, injury field 1, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
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Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 4 · possibility 0.151 | — |
| SUV FWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 4 · possibility 0.164 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flex FWD · 3.5L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 25 | 20 | — | — | $3,350 |
| Flex AWD · 3.5L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 23 | 19 | — | — | $3,550 |
| Flex AWD · 3.5L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 22 | 18 | — | — | $3,700 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2015 Ford Flex at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.