Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Ford Flex has 19 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that on several occasions while attempting to... |
| Dec 26, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Flex. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced several elect... |
| Apr 13, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Flex. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start-up occasional... |
| Nov 19, 2020 | ENGINE | WATER PUMP FAILED IN THE INTERNAL ENGINE PART ON 2013 FORD FLEX. A KNOWN PROBLEM BY FORD MOTOR CO FO... |
| Dec 2, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FLEX. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. ... |
| Jul 13, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FLEX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND T... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FLEX. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT. THERE WERE ... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FLEX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING ... |
| May 17, 2018 | ENGINE | CAR OVERHEATS AND COOLANT LEAKS. |
| Sep 28, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED THREE TIMES WITHO... |
| Sep 13, 2017 | ENGINE | TONIGHT WAS THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED. WHILE I WAS DRIVING, THANK GOODNESS I WAS NOT DRIVING FAST... |
| Oct 31, 2016 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN I PUT GAS IN THE GAS EITHER FILL UP OR EVEN JUST A CAP OFF ON THE GAS TANK, STARTING THE ENGIN ... |
| Apr 9, 2016 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON CITY STREET, A MAINTENANCE INDICATOR LIT UP ON THE DASH AND THERE WAS NO POWE... |
| Jan 6, 2015 | ENGINE | THERE IS A DEAD SPOT IN THE ENGINE WHEN YOU TAKE OFF OR WHEN YOU ACCELERATE TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE ... |
| May 21, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | UPON HARD ACCELERATION EXHAUST FUMES ENTER THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. GO TO HTTP://FORDFLEXFORUM/TO... |
| Apr 26, 2014 | ENGINE | THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED APRIL/2014 WHILE MY FLEX WAS IDLING IN THE DRIVEWAY AND SHUT OFF AND WOU... |
| Oct 17, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY VEHICLE MOTOR QUIT ABOUT A MILE FROM MY HOME AND I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TRIED TO ... |
| Sep 21, 2013 | ENGINE | WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH, ON CRUISE CONTROL, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO KNOCK AND THEN THE CAR LURCHED FOR... |
| Jul 22, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON 7/20/13 I DROPPED OFF THE FLEX AT THE DEALER FOR THE TIMELY SERVICE AND ALSO TO HAVE THE A/C CHEC... |