Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Ford Flex has 22 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2009 Ford Flex. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, the odor of ... |
| Jun 26, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TOOK CAR TO TIRE MERCHANT TO REPLACE TIRES. THEY REPORTED TO ME A PROBLEM WITH RIGHT REAR BRAKE. P... |
| May 14, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY 2009 FORD FLEX LIMITED FWD HAS LESS THAN 50K MILES AND THE REAR ROTORS HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. T... |
| Mar 11, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 2009 FORD FLEX-COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE AFTER SITTING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AT HIGH-ALTITUDE. BRAKES H... |
| Feb 1, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, T... |
| Jan 2, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | AT MY LAST SERVICE AT MY DEALERSHIP, I WAS INFORMED THAT MY REAR BRAKES WERE WORN OUT AND NEEDED REP... |
| Oct 8, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INTERMITTENT NO START OF VEHICLE. TOWED TO DEALER AFTER 5 PREVIOUS INCIDENTS. DELIVERED TO DEALER... |
| Aug 15, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FLEX LIMITED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT FAILED TO ILL... |
| Jun 21, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | OUR FORD FLEX CAME TO A STOP, (ENGINE DID NOT SHUT OFF) FROM APPROX. 10 MPH, WITHOUT THE DRIVER, MY ... |
| Feb 18, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FLEX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGE... |
| Dec 29, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE BRAKES SEIZ... |
| Dec 3, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | HAD GRINDING NOISE IN FRONT BRAKES, JUST LIKE A STONE HAD GOT JAMMED BETWEEN THE BRAKE PAD AND ROTOR... |
| Oct 10, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE A 2009 FORD FLEX WITH 41,000 MILES. THE REAR BRAKES COMPLETELY WORE OUT WITH OVER 50% LIFE L... |
| Sep 9, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I PURCHASED MY FLEX NEW ON OCT 2009 AND IT HAS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING THREE TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT IT.... |
| Jul 18, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | IN OCT. 2008 I BOUGHT A NEW 2009 FORD FLEX. SOON AFTER I STARTED GETTING LOUD GRINDING NOISES IN TH... |
| Apr 19, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE GRINDING AND SHUDDERS FROM FRONT DISC BRAKES AND SOMETIMES REAR DISK BRAKES. FORD HAS A LONG O... |
| Feb 25, 2010 | PARKING BRAKE,EQUIPMENT | SEVERAL EVENTS HAVE OCCURRED WITH MY NEW 2009 FORD FLEX, PROBLEMS WITH POWER DOOR LOCKS; TRACK CONTR... |
| Feb 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE GRINDING. THE CONTACT... |
| Sep 22, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,TIRES,SEATS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK ON THE REAR OF T... |
| Jul 10, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FLEX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE BR... |