2014 Ford Flex Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2014 Ford Flex, and owners have filed 249 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2014 Ford Flex
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Suspension: rear
Ford 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.
Remedy: 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…
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Fuel pump (fuel system)
Ford 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…
Remedy: 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…
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Seats
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford F-150 and Flex vehicles manufactured March 1, 2014, to May 31, 2014. The affected vehicles were manufactured with a reduced clearance between the seat frame and the seat track assembly. This can cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) to inaccurately register…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will widen the gap between the seat frame and seat track assembly and recalibrate the seat OCS, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer…
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Axle shaft (power train)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30, 2013; 2013-2014 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured August 25, 2011, to November 30, 2013; and 2013-2014 Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured September 12, 2011,…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to make sure that the halfshaft is properly retained. If it is not, dealers will replace the linkshaft and also replace the halfshaft if it shows evidence…
249 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2014 Ford Flex have filed 249 complaints with NHTSA; 11 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 10 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 68,891 miles. Complaints peaked in 2020 with 39 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Hello, I was driving my Ford Flex at 60mph yesterday with my 15 year old friend helping me move. The engine completely died for several seconds and continued running. That night the engine was idling”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 22, 2026 · Fuel/propulsion system
“I noticed about 6 months ago, the Backup camera has been cutting out randomly, and has been getting worse. I noticed that there is a recall for 2015 - current models of Ford Flex for this issue. Not s”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 15, 2026 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2014 Ford Flex (Flex AWD, Flex FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18–20 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 16–18 / 23–25 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6) |
Compare Ford Flex model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Flex model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2009 Ford Flex | 1 | 181 |
| 2010 Ford Flex | 1 | 139 |
| 2011 Ford Flex | 2 | 144 |
| 2012 Ford Flex | 2 | 64 |
| 2013 Ford Flex | 6 | 580 |
| 2014 Ford Flex | 4 | 249 |
| 2015 Ford Flex | 4 | 110 |
| 2016 Ford Flex | 3 | 98 |
| 2017 Ford Flex | 4 | 42 |
| 2018 Ford Flex | 3 | 67 |
| 2019 Ford Flex | 4 | 253 |
Checking a specific 2014 Ford Flex
How do I know if my 2014 Ford Flex has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2014 Ford Flex; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 14V393000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.