Ford Flex recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Ford Flex, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Oct 24, 2025Crash risk2017–2019 Ford Flex — Structure
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Flex vehicles. The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.
25V732000 · 92K units · Ford Motor Company
- Oct 13, 2025Crash risk2015–2016 Ford C-Max, 2015–2016 Ford Escape, 2015 Ford Explorer and 7 other models — Back Over Prevention
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, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
25V695000 · 1.4M units · Ford Motor Company
- Dec 20, 2024Crash risk2019 Ford Fiesta, 2019 Ford Flex, 2019 Lincoln MKT — Back Over Prevention
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Flex, Fiesta, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image.
24V951000 · 31K units · Ford Motor Company
- Feb 10, 2020Crash risk2013–2018 Ford Flex, 2013–2018 Ford Taurus, 2013–2018 Lincoln MKT — Suspension
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.
20V072000 · 211K units · Ford Motor Company
- Aug 20, 2018Fire risk2018 Ford Edge, 2019 Ford Flex, 2019 Lincoln MKT and 1 other model — Electrical System
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX, 2019 Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The power supply cables at the starter and the alternator may not have been properly secured, possibly resulting in an electrical arc.
18V548000 · 87 units · Ford Motor Company
- Dec 22, 2016Fire risk2017 Ford Explorer, 2017 Ford Explorer Police Intercept, 2016–2017 Ford Flex and 2 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Taurus, 2016-2017 Ford Flex, Lincoln MKT, 2017 Ford Explorer and Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines. Improperly brazed turbocharger oil supply tubes may leak oil on engine components.
16V925000 · 1K units · Ford Motor Company
- Aug 25, 2016Crash risk2013–2015 Ford Flex, 2013–2015 Ford Taurus, 2013–2015 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor and 2 other models — Fuel System, Gasoline
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 (PEM) may overheat causing a loss of electrical power to the fuel pump.
16V621000 · 78K units · Ford Motor Company
- Apr 26, 2016Crash risk2009–2012 Ford Flex, 2008–2012 Ford Taurus, 2008–2009 Ford Taurus X and 2 other models — Air Bags
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ford Flex, 2008 and 2010-2012 Ford Taurus, 2008-2009 Ford Taurus X, 2008 Mercury Sable, 2009 and 2011 Lincoln MKS vehicles. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
16V247000 · 695 units · Ford Motor Company
- Dec 2, 2015Fire risk2013 Ford Explorer, 2013 Ford Flex, 2013 Ford Police Interceptor Sedan and 4 other models — Fuel System, Gasoline
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Explorer Police Utility, Taurus, Taurus Police Interceptor, Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
15V812000 · 868 units · Ford Motor Company
- Jul 24, 2015Crash risk2015–2016 Ford Explorer, 2015 Ford Flex, 2015 Ford Taurus and 2 other models — 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, 2015, to May 23, 2015. The affected vehicles have a parking brake that may not fully engage when applied. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
15V464000 · 7K units · Ford Motor Company
- Jun 2, 2015Crash risk2011–2013 Ford Flex, 2011–2012 Ford Fusion, 2011–2013 Ford Taurus and 4 other models — Steering
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford Fusion vehicles without a 3.5L engine and Lincoln MKZ hybrid electric vehicles, 2011 Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine and 2013 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with any available engine. The affected vehicles have electric power steering assist systems that may shut down as a result of a steering motor sensor fault.
15V340000 · 394K units · Ford Motor Company
- Nov 7, 2014Crash risk2014 Ford F-150, 2014 Ford Flex — Seats
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford F-150 and Flex vehicles manufactured March 1, 2014, to May 31, 2014. The affected vehicles were manufactured with a reduced clearance between the seat frame and the seat track assembly. This can cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) to inaccurately register passenger weight and improperly suppress the passenger front airbag when the passenger seat is occupied by an adult passenger. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
14V710000 · 113K units · Ford Motor Company
- Jul 2, 2014Crash risk2012–2014 Ford Edge, 2013–2014 Ford Flex, 2013–2014 Ford Taurus and 3 other models — Power Train
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30, 2013; 2013-2014 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured August 25, 2011, to November 30, 2013; and 2013-2014 Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured September 12, 2011, to November 30, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the halfshaft retention circlip may not have been properly installed, and as a result, the halfshaft may move outward and disengage from the linkshaft while driving and without prior warning.
14V393000 · 83K units · Ford Motor Company
- May 31, 2013Fire risk2013 Ford Explorer, 2013 Ford Flex, 2013 Ford Fusion and 6 other models — Fuel System, Gasoline
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Taurus, Flex, Fusion, Police Interceptor Sedan and Police Interceptor Utility vehicles; and certain model year 2013 Lincoln MKS, MKT, and MKZ vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may develop a crack, allowing fuel to leak.
13V227000 · 391K units · Ford Motor Company