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2009 Ford Flex electrical system problems

The 2009 Ford Flex has 45 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

45

Electrical System complaints

17%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Flex electrical system complaints by model year224 complaints2009: 45 complaints2010: 15 complaints2011: 11 complaints2012: 12 complaints2013: 224 complaints2014: 60 complaints2015: 13 complaints2016: 25 complaints2017: 3 complaints2018: 12 complaints2019: 23 complaints
Flex electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FLEX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE HOOD AND THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY CABLES. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · September 30, 2018 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2009 Ford Flex have?

NHTSA has 45 complaints about the 2009 Ford Flex electrical system — 17% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.