2012 Ford Flex electrical system problems

10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2012 Ford Flex — 16% of all complaints for this model year.

Electrical System complaints

16%

share of all complaints

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median reported incident mileage

0 / 1

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“My vehicle has 188,000 miles on it and is an awd model. It has always, until the last two oil changes every 3000 miles, been serviced by the ford dealership and the car was bought from (leo caytes ford). The rpms skyrocket to 3000 - 4000 rpms when the car is controlled by speed control suddenly…”
filed Jul 20, 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford flex. While the vehicle was parked in the enclosed garage attached to his home, a burning electrical odor was noticed. The contact went to the garage and noticed flames surrounding the front of the vehicle. The contact opened the hood and flames were visible between…”
filed Dec 1, 2017

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

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