IllustrationCAR WAS PARKED, STARTED ALL LIGHTS CAME ON WARNING STEERING NEEDED TO BE SERVICED, I SHUT CAR OFF, RESTARTED IT ALL CLEARED UP, HAPPEN 1ST TIME IN AUGUST, NOW HAVE A CLICKING SOUND FRONT RIGHT OF VEHICLE, WHAT HAPPENS IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD AT HIGH SPEED.
2014 Ford Flex
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2014 Ford Flex do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 139.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Flex years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
190–25K
3125–50K
4650–75K
3575–100K
28100–150K
4150K+
163 reports with mileage · 86 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.
- Steering. Review the 66 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 57 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 46 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
11 crash reports2 fire reports8 injury reports
Steering complaints
66 reportsON 12/01/2017 APPROXIMATELY 20:00 HRS. STEERING ASSIST FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED ON PARKING LOT STEERING WHEEL NO POWER STEERING. 2014 FORD FLEX VIN. 2FMGK5B83EBD11092
POWER STEERING QUIT WHILE IN A PARKING LOT. I STOPPED, SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE, AND IT RESET. THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AJAR LIGHT CONSTANTLY STAYS ON, EVEN THOUGH THE DOOR IS SHUT. THIS WILL NOT ALLOW THE DOORS TO BE LOCKED, AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON UNTIL THE VEHICLE REACHES 15 MPH. IT HAS ALSO CAUSED THE LIGHTS TO STAY ON IN…
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POWER STEERING QUIT WHILE IN A PARKING LOT. I STOPPED, SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE, AND IT RESET. THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AJAR LIGHT CONSTANTLY STAYS ON, EVEN THOUGH THE DOOR IS SHUT. THIS WILL NOT ALLOW THE DOORS TO BE LOCKED, AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON UNTIL THE VEHICLE REACHES 15 MPH. IT HAS ALSO CAUSED THE LIGHTS TO STAY ON INSIDE THE CAR, DRAINING THE BATTERY.
POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING AND WE HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. *TR
AN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE STEERING GEAR DISABLES ELECTRIC POWER-STEERING ASSIST WHILE DRIVING, MAKING THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. RECEIVED A "STEERING ASSIST FAULT-SERVICE REQUIRED" WARNING. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING N ABOUT 50 MPH ON I-95 IN JARRETT, VA. ON MAY 27, 2016. STOPPED, CALLED ROADSIDE ASSIS…
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AN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE STEERING GEAR DISABLES ELECTRIC POWER-STEERING ASSIST WHILE DRIVING, MAKING THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. RECEIVED A "STEERING ASSIST FAULT-SERVICE REQUIRED" WARNING. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING N ABOUT 50 MPH ON I-95 IN JARRETT, VA. ON MAY 27, 2016. STOPPED, CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. WAS TOLD THE ONLY OPTION WAS A TOW. CLOSEST DEALER ALREADY CLOSED FOR LONG WEEKEND. ANOTHER DEALER AN HOUR AWAY SUGGESTED CYCLING CAR ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES. WE DID AND CAR WAS OK. TOOK CAR TO LOCAL DEALER IN HARDEEVILLE SC ON RETURN HOME- UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND SAID WE HAVE TO DRIVE CAR IN SPITE OF THIS SAFETY ISSUE - WHICH APPEARS IDENTICAL TO ONE THAT FORCED THE RECALL OF 2011 TO 2013 FORD FLEX'S.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FLEX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND MADE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHILE BEING TURNED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE STEERING MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTUR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FLEX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND MADE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHILE BEING TURNED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE STEERING MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.
Official recalls
420V072000 · Suspension:rear
Feb 10, 2020
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.
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 mailed when remedy parts become available, which is currently expected to be the end of September 2020. The recall began October 28, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or Lincoln customer service at 1-800-521-4140. Ford's number for this recall is 20S04.
16V621000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
Aug 25, 2016
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 fuel pump.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A loss of power to the fuel pump will cause the engine to stall or prevent the vehicle from starting, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S31.
14V710000 · Seats
Nov 7, 2014
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 passenger weight and improperly suppress the passenger front airbag when the passenger seat is occupied by an adult passenger. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Improper suppression of the passenger airbag increases the risk of an injury to the seat occupant in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front passenger airbag.
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 service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14C10.
14V393000 · Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft
Jul 2, 2014
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, to November 30, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the halfshaft retention circlip may not have been properly installed, and as a result, the halfshaft may move outward and disengage from the linkshaft while driving and without prior warning.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the halfshaft and linkshaft become disengaged while driving, power will no longer be transmitted to the wheels, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in 'Park', increasing the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
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 of spline damage, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S10.
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.