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2015 Ford Flex: raw data

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vehicle2015 / ford / flex
known issues7 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-26)
complaints107 on file (2015-09-10 → 2026-09-16)
recalls4
investigations0
fars8 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Back-over prevention camera failureBACK OVER PREVENTION34 complaints2024-10 → 2026-08ford-flex-2015-backup-camera-failure
  • 11756966 The contact owns a 2015 Ford Flex. The contact stated that upon reversing the vehicle the rearview camera display would display upside down and then display blank and no warning lights were illuminated, however the following warning message would display on the instrument panel
  • 11733962 The contact owns a 2015 Ford Flex. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention). The contact stated that on several occasions, while in reverse (R), the image was flipped upside down or the screen was blank
  • 11686906 I am having the same issues that were recalled in the 2019 Ford Flex backup camera. My 2015 Ford Flex backup camera is malfunctioning, going black, flipping the image and flashing randomly. It has progressively gotten worse
Suspension recall repair parts unavailableSUSPENSION6 complaints2020-09 → 2021-07ford-flex-2015-suspension-recall-parts-delay
  • 11425005 The contact owns a 2015 Ford Flex. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V072000 (Suspension) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available
  • 11413089 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V072000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE
  • 11360614 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V072000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE
Door ajar warning and latch failureSTRUCTURE3 complaints2018-10 → 2020-04ford-flex-2015-door-ajar-latch-failure
  • 11133017 FALSE AND PERSISTENT DOOR AJAR WARNING AND RELATED TRANSMISSION NOT IN PARK WARNING (WHEN IN MOTION)
  • 11302861 DOOR LATCH FAILURE. NOTICED PROBLEM WITH DOOR AJAR LIGHT LIT FOR A COUPLE DAYS. SUBSEQUENT BATTERY DRAINING PROBLEMS. SEEMS DUE TO KEEPING LIGHTS ON IN CAR BECAUSE IT THOUGHT DOORS WERE OPEN EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE SECURELY SHUT
  • 11322199 VEHICLE HAS OUTSIDE DOOR LOCK CONTROLS,BUILT INTO THE FRONT DOOR HANDLES. THESE ARE ACTIVATED BY SENSORS BUILT INTO THE HANDLES. OVER THE LAST TWO DAYS THE SENSORS HAVE INTERMITTENTLY.FAILED TO WORK
Power steering assist loss while drivingSTEERING19 complaints2017-07 → 2025-08ford-flex-2015-power-steering-loss
  • 11673311 The contact owns a 2015 Ford Flex. The contact state that while driving on two occasions at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle lost power steering functionality and the steering wheel became very stiff. The "Power Steering Assist Fault" message was displayed
  • 11110069 ON JULY 5, 2018 I WAS DRIVING AT 35 MPH ON A CITY ROAD WHEN A WARNING LIGHT WITH THE WORDS "STEERING ASSIST FAULT, SERVICE REQUIRED" SUDDENLY CAME ON AND THE STEERING STOPPED WORKING ALMOST ENTIRELY
  • 11403435 VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY, SEVERAL WARNINGS QUICKLY APPEARED ON THE DASH THEN SIMULTANEOUSLY ALL POWER STEERING FUNCTIONS STOPPED WORKING AND VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER
Sudden loss of power with wrench warning lightPOWER TRAIN, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM21 complaints2016-06 → 2025-01ford-flex-2015-sudden-power-loss-wrench-light
  • 10876758 WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR 6-21-16 AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY THE CAR LOST POWER. SHE WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR OFF THE ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENT BUT COULD HAVE BEEN REAR ENDED. DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION/REDUCED POWER ICON WAS DISPLAYED ON INSTRUMENT PANEL
  • 11184862 WRENCH LIGHT APPEARS ON DASH AND THE CAR LOSES ALL POWER - KNOWN AS "LIMP HOME" MODE. CODES CLEAR UPON RESTART. TOOK IT TO DEALER AFTER FREEWAY INCIDENT ON 2/17/19, DEALER FOUND NO CODES, STATED IT WAS MOTOR MOUNT
  • 10969267 OUR CAR HAS STALLED ON US 4 TIMES, ALL WHILE IN TRAFFIC. 1ST TIME AT NIGHT ON A RESIDENTAL STREET MOVING FORWARD, 2ND AND 3RD TIME WHILE ON A 40 MPH ROAD IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, 4TH TIME WHILE GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION ON A MAIN ROAD MOVING FORWARD
Fuel pump control module failure preventing startFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM7 complaints2019-01 → 2023-01ford-flex-2015-fuel-pump-control-module-failure
  • 11166088 OUR 2015 FORD FLEX RECENTLY DIED WHEN WE WERE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, WITH NO WARNING WHEN WE WERE DRIVING WITH OUR 2 YOUNG CHILDREN. THE FORD FLEX ONLY HAS ~45K MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN SERVICED REGULARLY
  • 11500436 FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE SYSTEM FAILURE. DIAGNOSTIC CONFIRMED WITH FORD DEALER
  • 11222922 IN OCTOBER 2018, OUR FORD FLEX WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN WE TRIED TO START IT AND IT DID A MINOR CRANK AND THEN NOTHING. IT WOULDN'T START OR DO ANYTHING. WORKED FINE THE NIGHT BEFORE
Engine compartment fire while drivingENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2 complaints2017-06 → 2017-07ford-flex-2015-engine-compartment-fire
  • 11002837 DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AND HEARD A CLUNK AND FELT A SLIGHT LOSS OF POWER AND CONTROL. PULLED OVER TO CHECK VEHICLE AND NOTICED FLAMES COMING UNDERNEATH THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CAR SOON BECAME ENGULFED AND WAS A TOTAL LOSS
  • 10994006 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FLEX. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND A FIRE ERUPTED UNDER THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHICH WAS ON FIRE

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
1072015-09-102026-09-1602BACK OVER PREVENTION:26; STEERING:19; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:18; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:13; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:12

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
16V62100025/08/2016FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI Ecoboost engines and 2013-2015 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor vehicles. A component within the fuel pump electric module (PEM) may overheat causing a loss of electrical power to the fuel pump.A loss of power to the fuel pump will cause the engine to stall or prevent the vehicle from starting, increasing the risk of a crash.Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel PEM part number and replace the fuel PEM, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S31.
15V46400024/07/2015PARKING BRAKEFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015, Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 21, 2015, and 2015-2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015. The affected vehicles have a parking brake that may not fully engage when applied. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."If the parking brake does not fully engage and the transmission is left in a gear other than 'Park' while on a slope, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.Ford will notify owners, and dealers will test the operation of the parking brake system, and if necessary, replace the parking brake control assembly, free of charge. The recall began on September 4, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C07.
20V07200010/02/2020SUSPENSION:REARFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Lincoln MKT and Ford Flex and Taurus vehicles with the Police Interceptor or SHO Performance Pack. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension.A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links, free of charge. Remedy parts are not currently available. Owners were notified about the recall on March 3, 2020. A second notice will be mailed when remedy parts become available, which is currently expected to be the end of September 2020. The recall began October 28, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or Lincoln customer service at 1-800-521-4140. Ford's number for this recall is 20S04.
25V69500013/10/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.A rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 25, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Mustang owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA9. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-20248legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2015 Ford Flex vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2015/ford/flex
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2015 Ford Flex},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2015/ford/flex}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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