Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Ford flex has 18 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2023 | STEERING | Was driving and the steering wheel became stiff. I received no warnings indications or lights on the... |
| Jun 12, 2020 | STEERING | THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE POWER STEERING HAS FAILED IN THIS VEHICLE. I WAS DRIVING 60 MPH AND WITHO... |
| Apr 1, 2019 | STEERING | STEERING: I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH MY STEERING, WE HAVE HAD THE RACK AND PINION REPLACED, STEERING PUM... |
| Oct 26, 2018 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY FORD FLEX 2009 TURNS ON THEN WHEN I GO POUT THE CAR ON REVERSE IT PULLS MY CAR AND MAKES A LOUD S... |
| Oct 17, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR LESS THAN TWO MONTHS AND ST... |
| Jul 27, 2017 | STEERING | AT SLOW SPEEDS THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND IT BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE CAR. TRYING T... |
| Feb 15, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING FORD FLEX ON HIGHWAY OR IN TOWN MY ANTIBRAKE SYSTEM RANDOMLY ACTIVITIES CAUSING MY EN... |
| Oct 13, 2016 | STEERING | "TAKATA RECALL" WHEN I AM DRIVING MY 2009 FORD FLEX TO 30 OR 40 MPH THE STERRING WHEEL TURNS TO THE ... |
| Oct 20, 2015 | STEERING,WHEELS | WHEELS GET STUCK AND IT SEEMS LIKE I'M DRIVING IN AN ICY ROAD. ALSO IT TURNS OFF ALL OF A SUDDEN WH... |
| Jun 10, 2015 | STEERING | JUNE 10, 2015 - EVERYTHING WAS FINE, PARKED THE CAR. GOT BACK IN CAR, BACKED UP PUT IT IN DRIVE A... |
| May 2, 2015 | STEERING | EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING. NO CODES/WARNING LIGHTS WERE SHOWN. POWER STEERING FLUID... |
| Nov 13, 2014 | STEERING | WAS DRIVING ONTO RAMP AND STEERING BECAME HARDER TO DRIVE AND THERE WAS A HUMMING SOUND. *TR |
| Dec 11, 2013 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ... |
| Jun 25, 2013 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEC... |
| Feb 8, 2013 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | DROVE 30 MILES AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THEN IN SHOPPING MALL ENGINE QUIT SUDDENLY AT 20 MPH WITHOUT ANY W... |
| Jun 15, 2012 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,TIRES,SERVICE BRAKES | PURCHASED FLEX IN 2009, DAY 1, 5 MILES, STATION WAGON HAS VIBRATION. TO THIS DAY, STILL HAS VIBRATIO... |
| Oct 6, 2010 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FLEX. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN SOMETHING BROKE OF... |
| Aug 28, 2009 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TWICE WHILE DRIVING MY FORD FLEX, I HAD SPONTANEOUS TOTAL SHUT DOWNS OF THE ENGINE. THE FIRST TIME, ... |