2010 Ford Flex problems and complaints
Owners have filed 139 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Ford Flex. The most-reported areas: Steering (32), Engine (30), Service Brakes (16).
Key takeaways
- 139 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 9 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 32 | 23% |
| Engine | 30 | 22% |
| Service Brakes | 16 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 13 | 9% |
| Power Train | 12 | 9% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 12 | 9% |
| Hydraulic | 9 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 6% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 8 | 6% |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 | 5% |
| Suspension | 5 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Ford Flex 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering - filed 2025-09-20
Leaving home to go to the grocery store and as I exited my street a dash warning came on stating "Power Steering Assist" fault Steering wheel locked up making it impossible for me to steer. Fortunately this happened in a spot where there was no other traffic and I was able to just turn off the car and restart and ...
Steering - filed 2025-06-22
On the road and power steering went out and was super hard to turn
Structure - filed 2024-12-13
Water ingress into rear side door latch - froze - door opened while car was in motion
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More for the 2010 Ford Flex
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.