2013 Ford Flex electrical system problems

200 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2013 Ford Flex — 35% of all complaints for this model year.

200

Electrical System complaints

35%

share of all complaints

55,762 mi

median reported incident mileage

1 / 1

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Multiple driver aid funcations in-op. Driver door locks will not lock or unlock, driver door lock and unlock switch will not operate any locks, passenger door mirror will not move, seat memory will…”
filed May 8, 2026
“Power steering. While I was driving in my neighborhood the power steering went out and I could not make a turn. It locked up while driving. I could have got into a head on collision/accident becasue the road turns. Yes, I reported it to Ford and they told me my flex did not have a recall despite…”
filed Dec 2, 2025

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

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