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#BS-2014-FORFLE-45732014 Ford Flex
Based on reports from 321 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 321 complaints, 17 crashes, 3 fires, and 4 recalls.
Top reported problems
door ajar light stays on
10 complaints • Severity 6.2/10
side rear window shattered
5 complaints • Severity 8.8/10
water pump has gone out
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
63 owners reported steering issues — failures commonly reported around 65K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (67 reports) • Median: 65K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Steering (63 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Buyer Lot Checklist
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Where the complaints fall
2014 Ford Flex: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Steering Issues
Steering complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2014 Ford Flex, with 63 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 65,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 65K-mile mark.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2014 Ford Flex, with 54 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 15% of all reports filed for the 2014 Ford Flex, with 47 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Suspension Issues
Suspension complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2014 Ford Flex, with 25 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2014 Ford Flex. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (4 recalls)
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
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.
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."
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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.
SUSPENSION:REAR
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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Ford Flex is the 2010 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is electrical.
2014 Ford Flex vs. Class Average (Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)
This vehicle
321
Class avg
283
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other standard sport utility vehicle 2wd vehicles from 2014.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 321 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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