2009 Ford Flex recalls and problems

The 2009 Ford Flex has 1 recall and 181 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

2009 Ford Flex
Photo: 2009 Ford Flex by Joe Ross from Lansing, Michigan, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2009 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 11 Flex model years — 4th most.

1recalls
181complaints
7crashes
2fires
6injuries
60,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Air Bags

Apr 26, 2016 · NHTSA campaign 16V247000 · 695 vehicles

Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ford Flex, 2008 and 2010-2012 Ford Taurus, 2008-2009 Ford Taurus X, 2008 Mercury Sable, 2009 and 2011 Lincoln MKS vehicles. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Risk: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the driver's frontal air bag module, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on June 13, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C06.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine53
Electrical System32
Service Brakes32
Power Train23
Fuel System19
Steering18
Unknown or other17
Structure12
Electronic Stability Control10
Suspension9

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2009: 11 complaints20092010: 20 complaints2011: 14 complaints20112012: 10 complaints2013: 13 complaints20132014: 24 complaints242015: 18 complaints20152016: 12 complaints2017: 11 complaints20172018: 14 complaints2019: 17 complaints20192020: 7 complaints2021: 3 complaints20212022: 2 complaints2023: 2 complaints20232025: 2 complaints2026: 1 complaints20261

2009 vs. other Ford Flex years

2009: 181 complaints20092010: 139 complaints20102011: 144 complaints20112012: 66 complaints20122013: 581 complaints20135812014: 249 complaints20142015: 117 complaints20152016: 104 complaints20162017: 43 complaints20172018: 69 complaints20182019: 264 complaints2019264

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2009. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2009 Ford Flex have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2009 Ford Flex, the latest from Apr 26, 2016 (air bags). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2009 Ford Flex?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (53), electrical system (32), service brakes (32). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.