Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Ford Flex has 56 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
56
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I had changed all my bulbs and fuses to my car for my brake lights several times and they still don’... |
| Jul 15, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Flex. The contact stated that on several occasions while attempting to ... |
| May 8, 2025 | STEERING | Electric Power Steering lights up and steering wheel locks up, can hardly make it move at it. We tur... |
| Feb 15, 2024 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Flex. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he... |
| Jan 26, 2024 | STEERING | Loss of power steering driving down interstate. Service power steering and service advance Trac ligh... |
| Nov 7, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Flex. The contact stated when he first entered the vehicle and started ... |
| Oct 8, 2023 | STEERING | While on a trip in the local area to a state park, a warning came on whilst driving to "service powe... |
| Sep 11, 2023 | STEERING | Power steering went out while backing out of a parking spot and warning popped up on dash with power... |
| Aug 18, 2023 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Flex. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehi... |
| Jun 15, 2023 | STEERING,ENGINE | The contact's grandmother owns a 2011 Ford Flex. The contact stated that while driving at approximat... |
| Apr 1, 2023 | STEERING | Power Steering Has Failed. My mechanic says the Rack and Pinion needs to be replaced. |
| Jan 6, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Flex. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle lost power s... |
| Oct 24, 2022 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Flex. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the steering w... |
| Oct 12, 2022 | STEERING | I was leaving out one morning and it was hard for me to steer my wheel. I reversed just fine but whe... |
| Jul 25, 2022 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Flex. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the s... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Flex. The contact stated while her husband was driving at an undisclose... |
| Mar 20, 2022 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Flex. The contact stated while reversing and make a right turn, the ste... |
| Oct 22, 2021 | STEERING | When I put my car in reverse, it is very hard to turn the steering wheel. I called my local Ford de... |
| Oct 16, 2021 | STEERING | Problem with the power steering control failure...Clearly that is a known problem for Ford Flex that... |
| Oct 13, 2020 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, SHE HEARD AN A... |