2014 Ford Flex problems and complaints
Owners have filed 249 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Ford Flex. The most-reported areas: Steering (66), Electrical System (57), Fuel/Propulsion System (46).
Key takeaways
- 249 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 11 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 10 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 66 | 27% |
| Electrical System | 57 | 23% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 46 | 18% |
| Suspension | 26 | 10% |
| Unknown Or Other | 24 | 10% |
| Engine | 22 | 9% |
| Structure | 12 | 5% |
| Power Train | 10 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 8 | 3% |
| Back Over Prevention | 7 | 3% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 6 | 2% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 5 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Ford Flex SUV FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
| 2014 Ford Flex SUV AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-07-22
Hello, I was driving my Ford Flex at 60mph yesterday with my 15 year old friend helping me move. The engine completely died for several seconds and continued running. That night the engine was idling rough which was a new symptom. Today, I made it to my destination and the car died, then it did not start after cranking...
Electrical System - filed 2026-07-15
I noticed about 6 months ago, the Backup camera has been cutting out randomly, and has been getting worse. I noticed that there is a recall for 2015 - current models of Ford Flex for this issue. Not sure why the 2014 model isn't a part of the recall, as my car seems to be doing the exact thing described in the recall.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-03-11
BACK UP CAMERA IS DISABLED WHEN BACKING UP. IT IS NOT CONSISTENT WITH BACKING UP MAKING IT A SAFETY CONCERN. THE BEEPING SEEMS TO WORK BUT THE CAMERA WILL BE BLACK.
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More for the 2014 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.