Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Ford Flex has 43 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
43
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2024 | STRUCTURE | Repeated problems with door latch system in 2013 Ford Flex. Door is interpreted as being ajar, despi... |
| Jan 30, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The rear power lift gate will at times unexpectedly come down on you while you’re standing under it ... |
| Jul 13, 2021 | STRUCTURE | The right rear door keeps showing that it's open on the dash when its physically closed. The alarm g... |
| Sep 2, 2020 | STRUCTURE | DOOR ADJAR. DOOR OPENED WHILE DRIVING. DOOR RANDOMLY UNLOCKS AND SETS ALARM OFF. HAS CAUSED A DEAD B... |
| May 1, 2020 | STRUCTURE | DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND ALL DOME LIGHTS, WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED. SAYS DOOR IS OPEN WHEN I... |
| Feb 1, 2019 | STRUCTURE | DOOR AJAR INDICATOR ACTIVATES WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED. DOME LIGHT REMAINS ON AND SO DOES THE INDICATOR L... |
| Sep 1, 2018 | STRUCTURE | DEFECTIVE DOOR LATCH. THE LATCH REPORTS "DOOR AJAR" WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED, UNLOCKING ALL DOORS AT ALL ... |
| Aug 25, 2018 | STRUCTURE | PASSENGER DOOR AJAR INDICATOR LIGHT STAYS ON EVEN THOUGH DOOR CLOSED (CONSTANT - WHETHER STOPPED OR ... |
| Feb 28, 2018 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LATCH F... |
| Feb 19, 2018 | STRUCTURE | MY DRIVER SIDE PASSANGER DOOR AJAR, DOME LIGHTS WON'T GO OFF, MY 4YR OLD DAUGHTER SITS ON THAT SIDE,... |
| Feb 2, 2018 | STRUCTURE | LIFTGATE AJAR LIGHT ON WHEN LIFTGATE IS CLOSED. INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON. DOORS STAY UNLOCKED DURING ... |
| May 1, 2017 | STRUCTURE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | DOOR LATCH AND DOOR SENSORS OVER THE COURSE OF AT LEAST A YEAR, FORD HAS BEEN RECALLING VEHICLES ... |
| Mar 21, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AJAR LIGHT WAS C... |
| Feb 27, 2017 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS WOULD CONSTANTLY UNLOCK AN... |
| Jan 4, 2017 | STRUCTURE | THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCKS AND UNLOCKS ITSELF EVEN WHILE DRIVING. I GET A PASSENGER DOOR AJAR WAR... |
| Dec 12, 2016 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR AJAR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUM... |
| Dec 2, 2016 | STRUCTURE | RIGHT FRONT DOOR DOESN'T RECOGNIZE THAT THAT IT IS CLOSED. THIS HAS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY FOR APP... |
| Nov 30, 2016 | STRUCTURE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | SENSOR INDICATES ONE OF THE BACK SEAT DOORS IS AJAR, BUT IT APPEARS TO BE CLOSED. REPEATED CLOSING O... |
| Nov 1, 2016 | STRUCTURE | PASSENGER DRIVER SIDE DOOR ALWAYS SAYS AJAR, DOORS DON'T LOCK, DOME LIGHT ALWAYS STAYS ON. DRIVING, ... |
| Oct 1, 2016 | STRUCTURE | THE SENSORS ON THE PASSENGER REAR DOOR THINK THAT THE DOOR IS OPEN EVEN WHEN IT IS CLOSED. MY CAR AL... |