Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Ford Flex has 22 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The door ajar sensor malfunctions and is crazy expensive to fix. There are numerous posts and videos... |
| Oct 10, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | You can be driving down the road, and all your gauges will stop working, and all the warning lights ... |
| Jul 2, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN DRIVING DOWN CITY HIGHWAY OR CITY ROADS THE ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD WILL CUT OFF, (... |
| Jan 24, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PASSENGER DOOR AJAR DASH LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF WHEN THE DOOR IS SECURE AND LOCKED. INTERIOR LIGHTS G... |
| Sep 30, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FLEX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, SMOKE APPEARED ... |
| Nov 27, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | IT KEEPS SAYING SENSOR WE HAD REPLACED TWICE IS STILL BAD. THE TRANSMISSION DOESN'T ACCELERATE SOMET... |
| Mar 9, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | "TAKATA RECALL " DRIVER SIDE HEATED SEAT ONLY STAYS ON FOR LESS THEN 2 MINUTES AND SHUTS ITSELF O... |
| Feb 25, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1#-FEB 25,2015 BLEW THE TWO HEATING HOSES OFF BACK OF MOTOR WHILE CAR WAS SITTING IN PARKING LOT WIT... |
| Aug 31, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FLEX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY OR WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPE... |
| Jun 25, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN MAY, 2014 AS A USED VEHICLE W/WARRANTY (POWERTRAIN). WHILE TRAVELING FRO... |
| May 13, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | VEHICLE HAS HAD RADIATOR COOLING FAN(S) FAILURE(S) RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER AND OVERHEATING. *TR |
| May 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE OVERHEATED ON SEVERAL RANDOM OCCASIONS. AIR CONDITIONING BLOWS HOT AIR WHEN NOT MOVING. VEHI... |
| Sep 12, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | VEHICLE OVERHEATED ON SEVERAL RANDOM OCCASIONS. AIR CONDITIONING BLOWS HOT AIR WHEN NOT MOVING. VEHI... |
| Jul 8, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN THE TIRE MON... |
| Jan 8, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2009 FORD FLEX WILL NOT START. WARNING ABOUT LOW FUEL, CHECK AWD WITH 3/4 FULL TANK OF GAS. *TR |
| Dec 29, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE STALL AT SPEED. MERGING ON TO FREEWAY AT 50+ MPH, ENGINE CUT OFF, NO POWER. ASSIST BRAKES A... |
| Oct 19, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 09 FORD FLEX. COMING UP ON A TURN AND MY CAR SHUTS OFF. I ROLLED TO THE CORNER PUT IT IN PARK AND R... |
| Aug 20, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 1. RECURRING BRAEK NOISE, BRAKES, ROTORS AND BRACKETS REPLACED REPEATEDLY. HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES OVER... |
| Aug 14, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | GENERALLY OCCURS WHEN RESTARTING CAR ABOUT 15 -30 MINUTES AFTER DRIVING FOR AT LEAST 20 MINS WITH AC... |
| Mar 24, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2009 FORD FLEX BUILT OCTOBER 2008 WHICH STALLED YESTERDAY. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 10-20 MPH WH... |