Large SUV
2015 Ford Flex: problems, recalls and fuel economy
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Owners have filed 135 complaints about the 2015 Ford Flex with NHTSA, and it has 4 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
135
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
4
on record
Fuel economy
20 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$10,200
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
What owners complain about most
Engines and fuel economy
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 20 mpg |
| Automatic (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | All-Wheel Drive | 19 mpg |
Recalls
Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › CameraOct 13, 2025 · campaign 25V695000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Suspension › RearFeb 10, 2020 · campaign 20V072000
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.
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel PumpAug 25, 2016 · campaign 16V621000
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.
Parking BrakeJul 24, 2015 · campaign 15V464000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015, Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 21, 2015, and 2015-2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015. The affected vehicles have a parking brake that may not fully engage when applied. As such, these veh
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Other years of the Ford Flex
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Not rated yet |
| 2018 | Not rated yet |
| 2017 | Not rated yet |
| 2016 | Not rated yet |
| 2015 | Not rated yet |
Questions people ask
What problems does the 2015 Ford Flex have?
Owners have filed 135 complaints with NHTSA: driver-assist & stability (37), steering (19), electrical system (13). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
How many recalls does the 2015 Ford Flex have?
4 recalls on record with NHTSA.
What gas mileage does the 2015 Ford Flex get?
Up to 20 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.