Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Ford flex has 8 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
8
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30,...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Wrench light came on and car felt like it was losing power and began to shake. I pulled over and it ... |
| Apr 9, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FLEX. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED ON ITS OWN AND ... |
| Feb 8, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THERE IS CURRENTLY AN ISSUE WITH OUR ECOBOOST V6 TURBO CHARGER. THERE IS A OLD DRAIN TUBE LEAK THAT ... |
| Sep 27, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | AS I'M DRIVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON AND IT SLOWS DOWN MY CAR TO TWO MILES PER HOUR ONCE I... |
| Feb 11, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FLEX. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE "DRIVER DOOR AJAR" WARNING ... |
| Nov 27, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | MY FLEX PTU SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT FELL APART WHILE DRIVING. THERE WAS A LOUD BOOM THE... |
| Aug 15, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON APPROXIMATELY AUGUST 15, 2013 WE WERE DRIVING OUR SON TO SCHOOL WHEN CHIMES CAME ON STATING THAT ... |
| May 29, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A SUDDEN DRASTIC REDU... |