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2010 Ford Flex engine problems

The 2010 Ford Flex has 38 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 21% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

38

Engine complaints

21%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Flex engine complaints by model year53 complaints2009: 53 complaints2010: 38 complaints2011: 32 complaints2012: 11 complaints2013: 36 complaints2014: 28 complaints2015: 11 complaints2016: 8 complaints2017: 1 complaints2018: 1 complaints2019: 7 complaints
Flex engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FLEX. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE TURBOS FAILED AND CAUSED OIL TO BURN THROUGH THE MOTOR. THE FAILURE CREATED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF SMOKE TO COME THROUGH THE EXHAUST PIPES. HUBLER FORD IN SHELBYVILLE, INDIANA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · January 1, 2016 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2010 Ford Flex have?

NHTSA has 38 complaints about the 2010 Ford Flex engine — 21% 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.