2016 Ford Flex suspension problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2016 Ford Flex — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2016 Ford Flex. The contact received notice of an unknown recall associated with the right rear toe link, that was previously repaired. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at approximately 5 MPH, she observed a loud snapping noise emanating from the rear of the…”
filed May 13, 2026
“I was driving down the road, heard a pop, fishtailed then rolled over 1.5 times into a ditch. A rear suspension part broke, indicated by groves made at the scene and camber of tire after accident. The rollover could have seriously injured myself or my passenger. The police report refers to a…”
filed Oct 29, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspensionCampaign 20V072000 · Feb 10, 2020
Suspension problems in other Flex years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Flex | 5 | 2% |
| 2018 Flex | 9 | 15% |
| 2017 Flex | 13 | 31% |
| 2015 Flex | 7 | 7% |
| 2014 Flex | 26 | 10% |
| 2013 Flex | 17 | 3% |
| 2012 Flex | 3 | 5% |
| 2011 Flex | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 Flex | 5 | 4% |
| 2009 Flex | 9 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.