2016 Ford Flex problems and complaints
Owners have filed 98 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Ford Flex. The most-reported areas: Back Over Prevention (26), Electrical System (23), Unknown Or Other (14).
Key takeaways
- 98 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Back Over Prevention | 26 | 27% |
| Electrical System | 23 | 23% |
| Unknown Or Other | 14 | 14% |
| Suspension | 10 | 10% |
| Structure | 9 | 9% |
| Engine | 8 | 8% |
| Steering | 8 | 8% |
| Power Train | 8 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | 3% |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 3% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 3 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Ford Flex SUV FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
| 2016 Ford Flex SUV AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Structure,back Over Prevention - filed 2026-09-02
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Flex. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention) and 25V829000 (Structure); however, parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. ...
Back Over Prevention - filed 2026-08-28
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Flex. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to perform the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while in Reverse (R), the rearview camera displayed an inverted image. The dealer was not notifie...
Engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-08-19
The car is experiencing turbo failure that lines up with the recall for the same model vehicle produced within the same 2016-2017 date. But for some reason this vin isnt included in the recall
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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.