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Ford Flex Brakes Problems

59 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 8 model years.

Complaints by Year

Worst year: 2009. Best year: 2018.

Owner Reports

A representative sample of complaints filed with NHTSA.

Brakes · 2009 4

EXITING HWY AT 50 MPH, HIT BRAKE. HARD BRAKE PEDAL-NO BRAKES FOLLOWED BY ENGINE FULL THROTTLE ACCELERATION-VEHICLE WAS SENT TO THE FORD DEALER IN OCT FOR A CHECK ENG LIGHT THAT COULDN'T BE EXTINGUISHED. COMPUTER WAS REFLASHED WITH BASI...

Brakes · 2011 4

WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP OR SLOW. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND STILL NO STOPPING. CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE.

Brakes · 2009 4

I PURCHASED A 2009 FORD FLEX FROM MIKE DORIAN FORD THAT HAD 14000 MILES ON IT. TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASE I TOOK IT TO A DEALER FOR A BAD GRINDING SOUND IN THE BRAKES. THEY PERFORMED A TSB ON THE FRONT BRAKES. I TOOK IT BACK SEVERAL MORE TI...

Brakes · 2009 4

PURCHASED FLEX IN 2009, DAY 1, 5 MILES, STATION WAGON HAS VIBRATION. TO THIS DAY, STILL HAS VIBRATION. 58000 MILES NOW. BBBAUTOLINE SAYS IT'S OUT OF COVERAGE FOR ARBITRATION. FLEX WAS IN SHOP MIN 12X FOR SAME ISSUE. DEALER AND ENGINEER...

Brakes · 2012 4

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JUMPED A CURB AND CRASHED INTO A POST. THE VE...

Brakes · 2009 4

2009 FORD FLEX-COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE AFTER SITTING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AT HIGH-ALTITUDE. BRAKES HAD FELT SPONGY OTHER TIMES BUT WE THOUGHT IT WAS DUE TO ICY PARKING LOT-AS AFTER DRIVING A BIT BRAKES FELT OK. THIS TIME BRAKES FAILED C...

Brakes · 2013 3

BOTH OF THE TAIL LIGHTS HAVE WATER INTRUSION ABOUT 3 0Z OF WATER WITHIN THE CHAMBER. I HAVE REPLACED LIGHTS SEVERAL TIMES.SHORTENING OUT WHICH HAS CAUSED A PROBLEM WITH SAFETY AND TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS.

Brakes · 2012 3

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THERE WAS A SUDDEN METAL ON METAL SOUND. SHORTLY AFTER THIS NOISE STARTED THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL AND THEN VISIBLE SMOKE FROM THE WHEEL. I PULLED OVER TO EVALUATE THE NOISE AND SMOKE. THE RADIANT HEAT FRO...

Brakes · 2011 2

I have had this vehicle since about August 2025, the brakes and wheel bearings have failed twice, the strut failed, the power steering system has messed up repeatedly, the coolant came FLYING out of the car (while parked) FOR ABSOLUTELY ...

Brakes · 2016 2

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Flex. While the contact's husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as needed. The contact stated that the vehicle independently accelerat...

Brakes · 2014 2

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Flex. The contact stated that after releasing the parking brake, the parking brake failed to return to the original position. The contact stated that the “Parking Brake Engaged” warning light was illumina...

Brakes · 2010 2

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Flex. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brakes seized. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was unable to pull to the side of the road. The contact stated that ...

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