2015 Ford Flex problems and complaints
Owners have filed 113 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Ford Flex. The most-reported areas: Back Over Prevention (32), Steering (19), Fuel/Propulsion System (18).
Key takeaways
- 113 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Back Over Prevention | 32 | 28% |
| Steering | 19 | 17% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 18 | 16% |
| Electrical System | 13 | 12% |
| Unknown Or Other | 12 | 11% |
| Power Train | 11 | 10% |
| Engine | 11 | 10% |
| Suspension | 7 | 6% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 | 2% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 2% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 1% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Ford Flex SUV FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
| 2015 Ford Flex SUV AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Back Over Prevention - filed 2026-10-07
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Flex. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera was intermittently inoperable. The dealer was contacted. The con...
Back Over Prevention - filed 2026-10-07
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Flex. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in reverse(R), the rear-view camera displayed a blank image, a blue image, a distorted image, or the message “Camera Unavailable” was displayed. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); ...
Back Over Prevention - filed 2026-10-06
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Flex. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while shifted in reverse, the rear-view camera failed to display a clear image. The local dealer was ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.