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2009 Ford Flex

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2009 Ford Flex do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 139.

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181Owner complaints

Model-year median: 139

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
181
2009139
2010144
201164
2012
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine
36Electrical System
32Power Train
23Steering
18Engine And Engine Cooling
17
All reported categories
Unknown Or Other
17Service Brakes, Hydraulic
16Fuel/propulsion System
15Service Brakes
14Structure
12Electronic Stability Control (esc)
10Suspension
9Vehicle Speed Control
8Air Bags
6Seats
5Wheels
5Fuel System, Gasoline
4Seat Belts
4Tires
4Visibility
4Equipment
3Visibility/wiper
3Latches/locks/linkages
2Traction Control System
2Parking Brake
1Service Brakes, Air
1Service Brakes, Electric
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

150 reports with mileage · 31 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 36 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports2 fire reports5 injury reports

Service Brakes, Air complaints

1 reports
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67,000 miles · Apr 20, 2012
Service Brakes, AirCrash

2009 FORD FLEX-COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE AFTER SITTING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AT HIGH-ALTITUDE. BRAKES HAD FELT SPONGY OTHER TIMES BUT WE THOUGHT IT WAS DUE TO ICY PARKING LOT-AS AFTER DRIVING A BIT BRAKES FELT OK. THIS TIME BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE. CAR TOWED TO LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP -- THEY TOLD US TH…

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2009 FORD FLEX-COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE AFTER SITTING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AT HIGH-ALTITUDE. BRAKES HAD FELT SPONGY OTHER TIMES BUT WE THOUGHT IT WAS DUE TO ICY PARKING LOT-AS AFTER DRIVING A BIT BRAKES FELT OK. THIS TIME BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE. CAR TOWED TO LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP -- THEY TOLD US THE BRAKES WERE FINE AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO ISSUES WITH BRAKES ON THE FORD FLEX--WHICH AFTER RESEARCHING WE KNOW TO BE FALSE. THE BRAKES STILL DO NOT FEEL RIGHT UPON START-UP-BRAKE PEDAL GOES FURTHER DOWN BEFORE STOPPING; WE NOW WAIT A PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE DRIVING--WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE CAR BUT DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO PURCHASE A DIFFERENT AUTOMOBILE-AND DON'T WANT TO PASS A DANGEROUS CAR TO ANOTHER FAMILY. *JS

NHTSA ODI #10455941

Official recalls

1

16V247000 · Air Bags:frontal

Apr 26, 2016

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."

Consequence & remedy

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

Remedy: 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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.