Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Ford Flex has 33 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
33
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2022 | ENGINE | About 5 miles from home with no warning.The car went from regular temp to hot then stopped.Water mix... |
| Mar 23, 2021 | ENGINE | LAST NIGHT, I WENT TO BACK THE CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE AND WHILE IN REVERSE, THE ENGINE STARTED REVVIN... |
| Sep 1, 2020 | ENGINE | MY CRADLE IS RUSTED THROUGH ALL THE WAY TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AND HAS A VISIBLE CRACK. I'M TOLD T... |
| Aug 12, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEH... |
| Feb 13, 2020 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 45 MILE PER HR. THEN MY FORD FLEX STARTED TO STALL SO I HAD IT TOWED TO A NEAR B... |
| Aug 15, 2019 | ENGINE | THE VEHICLE OVER HEATS, AND JUST GETS TOO HOT. IF THE A/C IS RUNNING IT OVER HEATS JUST SITTING AT T... |
| May 13, 2019 | ENGINE | 2009 FORD FLEX PCM. WHILE ACCELERATING OFF RAMP ONTO INTERSTATE, MPH 70, THE FORD BEGIN TO SHANK VIO... |
| Jun 20, 2018 | ENGINE | WHEN DRIVING AND THE CAR BEGINS TO ACCELERATE PAST 40MPH THE CAR SHUDDERS AND JERKS. THIS HAS BEEN G... |
| Jun 9, 2018 | ENGINE | VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND IT CUT OFF FOR THE 2ND TIME. NOW IT WONT STARTM ROLLED INTO BUSINESS PARKI... |
| Sep 13, 2016 | ENGINE | DRIVING 65. MPH CAR LOST POWER .IWAS ABLE TO PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD.TURNED CAR OFF AND ON IT RESTARTED... |
| Dec 22, 2015 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ENGINE STALLS DESPITE FUEL GAUGE READING 1/4 TANK IN RESERVE. FILL UP CONFIRMS THAT THERE IS IN ... |
| May 27, 2015 | ENGINE | CAR STALLED AT LOW SPEED. STARTED AGAIN WHEN STOPPED AND IN PARK. DURING EVENT, NO POWER STEERING ... |
| Mar 31, 2015 | ENGINE | 2009 FORD FLEX LIMITED OVERHEATS WHILE IDLING FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS. RAN MULTIPLE VACUUM TESTS AND TH... |
| Jan 19, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE COOLER FAN... |
| Oct 20, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SIX AM, TOTALLY DARK, LIGHTS ON LOW BEAM, TOTAL POWER FAILURE WHILE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND INCHING FOR... |
| Apr 25, 2013 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND WHEN DIAGNOSED IT WAS ONE OF THE OXYGEN SENSORS. IT HAD TO BE REPLAC... |
| Apr 13, 2013 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY YOUNGEST SON, MY CAR SUDDENLY DECELLERATED AND EVENTUALLY THE CAR... |
| Jan 20, 2013 | ENGINE | THIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF BOTH RADIATOR COOLING FANS. THE ENGINE ENTERED REDUCED POWER MOD... |
| Jul 24, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, T... |
| Jul 6, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AN... |