Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Ford Flex has 16 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 6, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Flex. The contact stated that after the vehicle was parked, it became i... |
| Oct 6, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | I am getting a "Transmission Not In Park" error that will also sometimes flash "Door Ajar" while dri... |
| Aug 13, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Backup camera is malfunctioning and showing not available. Can't see behind the vehicle. |
| Aug 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION | My 2016 Ford Flex’s reverse camera has been shorting out, blinking off and on. If the camera does co... |
| Feb 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | Rear back up camera first started flickering in and out when I would go in reverse and now it doesn’... |
| Dec 2, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My back up camera turned blue and said that that camera was unavailable, then it turned black, now t... |
| May 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | Same issue as ever expanding recall for safety camera backing up. Blue screen, camera not available... |
| Oct 27, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | Door sensor states door is ajar when it is closed, causing battery drainage and safety concern about... |
| Oct 14, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Rear Backup Camera malfunction. Screen goes black or upside down. |
| Oct 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The backup camera safety system operates intermittently. We are unable to see behind us when backin... |
| Jan 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The APIM stopped working, this unit controls all of the SYNC functions as well as front cabin vent s... |
| Nov 21, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Flex. The contact stated that upon start of the vehicle, the door ajar ... |
| Feb 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | REAR PARK ASSIST CAMERA DOES NOT ACTIVATE WHEN IN REVERSE. READ PASSENGER DOOR LOCK PAWL FRACTUR... |
| Sep 20, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE BACK UP CAMERA WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO. |
| Nov 25, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | GAS SMELL AND ELECTRONIC ISSUES. I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE BRAND NEW. I FIRST NOTICED SMELLING GASOLINE AF... |
| Dec 31, 1969 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Hands free phone and sync will not connect. Not able to enter the correct date. 05/2023. |