2015 Ford Flex engine problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2015 Ford Flex — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When vehicle in motion on major roadway, loss of power and goes into limp mode. Yellow wrench lights up. Vehicle does not respond to throttle. I have to shut off vehicle and turn it back on . There is no dtc code when checked. I was almost rear ended with my children in the vehicle at time of…”
filed Oct 19, 2020
“I took it to russell and smith ford in houston, tx. They said the battery was the issue. A week later same problem, it cranks but wont turnover. It is now at sterling mccall ford in houston with the same problem. I will attach their diagnosis. I have 57, 000 miles only on this vehicle. I hope that…”
filed Sep 10, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025. This may be due to…
SSM 49821 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 24, 2021Some 2009-2020 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with turbochargers may exhibit an oil leak from the turbocharger oil supply or return tubes, O-rings or 6.7L pedestal gasket. Although oil may collect on the…
SSM 49210 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 25, 2020
Engine problems in other Flex years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Flex | 5 | 2% |
| 2018 Flex | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 Flex | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 Flex | 7 | 7% |
| 2014 Flex | 22 | 9% |
| 2013 Flex | 32 | 6% |
| 2012 Flex | 11 | 17% |
| 2011 Flex | 25 | 17% |
| 2010 Flex | 30 | 22% |
| 2009 Flex | 36 | 20% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 Ford Flex
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.