Major Problems with 2012 Ford Flex Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2012 Ford Flex

2012 Ford Flex SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 1 Mileage: 22700 miles

2012 Ford Flex AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 40000 miles

2012 Ford Flex BODY Victims: 1 Mileage: 14000 miles

Browse 2012 Ford Flex complaints by category

Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE and STEERING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford Flex owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM there are several different incidences that have occurred. (1) while turning a corner or slowing down the a/c will shut...	10 ~ 68204 miles
ENGINE first incident happened while driving about 40 miles an hour. idiot lights came on the dash and the cars...	9 ~ 81131 miles
STEERING first incident happened while driving about 40 miles an hour. idiot lights came on the dash and the cars...	7 ~ 28246 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford flex. the contact stated that while attempting to park the brake pedal was...	7 ~ 23920 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM fuel gauge will only register 1/2 full max. when tank is full and key turned on the gauge will initially	5 ~ 101000 miles
POWER TRAIN have a 2012 ford flex with 72xxx miles thats leaking fluid from the ptu (powertake off unit). learned that ford...	3 ~ 119433 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER the right rear door sensor says that the door is open when it is not. tried to close it a...	3 ~ 49333 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL vehicle was unable to maintain or increase engine power: pressing down the throttle had no effect. first i thought the...	3 ~ 87667 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owned a 2012 ford flex. while driving 1 mph the vehicle accelerated backwards rapidly and crashed into...	2 ~ 20000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE june 27: get to florida 6 blocks away from where we will be staying and new ford flex gas tank...	2 ~ 38128 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL multiple problems with advance trac and electrical system. occurs every five to six months. service advance trac indicator comes on...	2 ~ 20512 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford flex. the contact entered the front passenger's side door and her leg was...	2 ~ 59000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING traveling on interstate highway in rain storm mid morning windshield wipers on instrument panel lights and headlights shut off. pulled...	1 ~ 60012 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER traveling on interstate highway in rain storm mid morning windshield wipers on instrument panel lights and headlights shut off. pulled...	1 ~ 60012 miles
WHEELS while driving at highway speed there was a sudden metal on metal sound. shortly after this noise started there was...	1 ~ 22700 miles
STRUCTURE the right rear door sensor says that the door is open when it is not. used to be able to...	1

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