Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Ford Flex has 2 recalls, 64 complaints.
2
Recalls
64
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
16V247000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ford Flex, 2008 and 2010-2012 Ford Taurus, 2008-2009 Ford Taurus X, 2008 Mercury S...
15V340000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford Fusion vehicles without a 3.5L engine and Lincoln MKZ hybrid electric vehicle...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2012 Ford Flex SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Flex. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, th... |
| Dec 24, 2025 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | There is serious safety trouble occurring with the power steering components, and the brake system. ... |
| Apr 23, 2025 | STEERING | Ford said the recall was fixed 10 years ago, however it went out on me last night. It's been towed t... |
| Dec 2, 2024 | STEERING | vehicle power steering stops working. Manual steering is extremely difficult to operate. |
| Aug 23, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Front Passenger seat air bag light is on all the time. should I stop driving the car? Is this dan... |
| Jul 1, 2024 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Flex. The contact stated while his granddaughter was driving 10 MPH and... |
| May 8, 2024 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | I was driving around 55 and suddenly lost control and fish tailed to the right, then to the left ove... |
| Jul 18, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Flex. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the steering wheel stiff... |
| Apr 21, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Flex. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, th... |
| Mar 17, 2023 | STEERING | Complete loss of power steering and steering effectiveness. Warning message on display said “power s... |
| Mar 10, 2023 | STEERING | Vehicle power steering will stop working while driving and notification of (power steering assist fa... |
| Aug 1, 2022 | STEERING | Recall on power steering rack and pinion but my model didn't get covered in this recall and this the... |
| Jul 7, 2022 | STEERING | I went to my local dealership on request of the campaign recall for my associated vin The vehicle ha... |
| Apr 27, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Bad design of water pump , under parts would fail one day , but the water pump is a bad design. ... |
| Nov 6, 2021 | SUSPENSION | I am writing you in regards to NHTSA # 20V-072, Ford Recall # 20S04. I own a 2012 Ford Flex. It wa... |
| Sep 26, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The water pump has faliure and is causing expensive repair. It seems to be a know defect. We some pe... |
| Jul 21, 2021 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Flex. The contact stated while rolling down the driver’s side window, s... |
| Jul 20, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Flex. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illumi... |
| Feb 28, 2021 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Flex. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle inte... |
| Sep 25, 2020 | ENGINE | THROTTLE BODY HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED ON MY 2012 FORD FLEX. LOOKING AT VEHICLE HISTORY, THE SAME THROTTLE... |