Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Ford Flex has 24 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
24
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
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...
| 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. |
| Jul 1, 2024 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Flex. The contact stated while his granddaughter was driving 10 MPH and... |
| 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... |
| Feb 28, 2021 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Flex. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle inte... |
| Sep 22, 2020 | STEERING | WIFE RETURNED TO HER CAR AFTER A DAY OF DRIVING TO FIND THE POWER STEERING HAD SUDDENLY STOPPED WORK... |
| Aug 19, 2020 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE STEER... |
| Apr 20, 2020 | STEERING | I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH POWER STEERING FAULTING. I'VE CALLED DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T KNOW AN... |
| Jan 23, 2020 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS... |
| Aug 2, 2019 | STEERING | MY WIFE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HER 2012 FORD FLEX POWER STEERING LAST WEEK. THE MECHANIC INSTA... |
| Apr 16, 2018 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | I AM NOT SURE IF I HAVE TAKATA AIR BAGS, HOWEVER THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR OVER A YEAR. THE ... |
| Sep 8, 2017 | STEERING | POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILS; DRIVING AND THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING, SOMETIMES UNEXPECTEDLY. ... |
| Aug 24, 2016 | STEERING | I WAS BACKING MY CAR INTO A PARKING SPACE, TURNING MY WHEEL ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT WHEN I HEARO AN... |