2019 Ford Flex electrical system problems

The 2019 Ford Flex has 23 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Electrical System complaints

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Flex electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

18V548000Electrical SystemAugust 20, 2018 · 87 units

Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX, 2019 Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The power supply cables at the starter and the alternator may not have been properly secured, possibly resulting in an electrical arc.

Consequence

An electrical arc can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and starter motor power supply cables to verify that they are properly secured, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S25.

What owners report

“Backup Camera functions intermittently. This began at approx 37k miles and 25months of age (vehicle built in June 2019). Backup camera may work, or not, when the vehicle is put in to reverse. This is very similar to the behavior described in other Ford backup camera recalls for other vehicles.…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · October 28, 2021

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2019 Ford Flex have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 2019 Ford Flex electrical system — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2019 Ford Flex electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 18V548000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.