Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Ford Flex has 188 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
188
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My back up camera show upside down or sometimes it shows a black screen. People have a habit of walk... |
| Jan 30, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The backup camera went out, but first it went upside down. Not inverted, just upside down. It's defi... |
| Dec 27, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving, the radio turns off and the climate control system malfunctions causing the heater to... |
| May 18, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Have difficulty fueling vehicle. “Fuel fill inlet” warning stays on dash. Strong fuel mixture smell ... |
| Jul 18, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The 2013 Flex has an issue with door ajar switch within the door latch mechanism failing. This resu... |
| Jun 20, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | The front drivers door latch. When the door is shut their is an alarm stating that the door is ajar.... |
| Jan 7, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Vehicle would not start after 3 days of not being started or driven. After having the battery jumpe... |
| Jul 15, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | The passenger-side front door latch sensor is defective. The door latches securely when closed, but... |
| Jul 3, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Right rear passanger "Door Ajar" comes on all the time when the door is fully closed. In the beginni... |
| Jun 16, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Door ajar sensor for left rear door stays on, despite the door being fully closed. The dome lights ... |
| Jun 7, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I had a recall for the driver door latch to be replaced. The very day that it was replaced, I get in... |
| Oct 20, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2013 FORD FLEX ISSUES WITH DOOR SENSORS READING DOOR OPEN WHEN DOORS ARE CLOSED. DOME LIGHTS STAY ON... |
| Sep 9, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS AT STAND STILL AND S... |
| Apr 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PASSENGER DOOR AJAR LIGHT ILLUMINATES. LOCK WON'T ENGAGE AND DOME LIGHTS REMAIN ON FOR AWHILE. |
| Mar 30, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DOOR AJAR WARNING SENSOR PREVIOUSLY FAILED ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR TWICE. REPAIRED UNDER WARRA... |
| Dec 15, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | RECEIVED LETTER FROM FORD ADVISING THEY WOULD REPLACE DRIVER DOOR SENSOR DUE TO ISSUES THAT RESULT I... |
| Jul 13, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND OUT OF NOWHERE MY VEHICLE STARTED STALLING AS IF VEHICLE HAD NO GAS. GAS T... |
| Jul 8, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LEFT PASSENGER DOOR AJAR ALARM COMES ON RANDOMLY AND CAUSES THE DOME LIGHT TO STAY ON AND DRAIN THE ... |
| Jul 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FRONT PASSENGER DOOR SENSOR THINKS THAT THE DOOR IS OPEN WHEN IT IS CLOSED. THE SENSOR HAS ALREADY ... |
| Jul 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | HAVE HAD MULTIPLE DOOR LATCH/SENSOR ASSEMBLIES FAIL WHICH RESULTS IN: DOOR AJAR MESSAGE CONSTANTLY B... |