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2015 Ford Flex
Common Problems

Ranked from 63 federal NHTSA complaints and 1 recalls. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.

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Safety
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High severity
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Medium
1 problem on this vehicle involve a crash, fire, or injury risk. If you are experiencing one, stop driving and have it inspected.

4 Common Problems

Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.

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  1. 1

    Back-over prevention camera intermittently fails to display image

    27complaints
    Medium severityElectrical

    The back-over prevention camera displays a black or distorted image, flips the image, or shows an error message intermittently.

    $200–$1,500est. infotainment unit service · 0.53 hrs labor
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  2. 2

    Steering system fails, causing loss of power steering assist

    22complaints
    Safety riskSteering

    The power steering system fails, resulting in the loss of power steering assist and the need to manually steer the vehicle.

    $200–$1,500est. power-steering / eps repair · 16 hrs labor
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  3. 3

    Engine Stall During Operation

    11complaints
    High severityEngine

    The engine suddenly stalls during driving without warning, causing the vehicle to lose power and become inoperable.

    $150–$1,200est. stalling / shutdown diagnosis + repair · 15 hrs labor
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  4. 4

    Suspension system fails, leading to abnormal noises and vibrations

    9complaints
    Medium severitySuspension

    The suspension system fails, causing abnormal grinding sounds, vibrations, and potential loss of control during driving.

    $150–$1,200est. suspension diagnosis + repair · 15 hrs labor
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    Related recall: 20V072000

Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.