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2019 Ford Flex

Gas
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
3 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
D
Safety Signal
61 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls1 critical4
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA243
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
Fuel economybest combined, EPA19 mpg
2019201820172016

The 2019 Ford Flex is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize or large SUV with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Flex FWD, is EPA-rated at 19 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 243 complaints, most often about the back over prevention.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Flex FWDGasFWD3.5L 6-cyl162319$3,300
Flex AWDGasAWD3.5L 6-cyl162218$3,450
Flex AWDGasAWD3.5L 6-cyl turbo152117$3,650

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 40152, 40154, 40155.

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Recalls (4)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Structure

25SB8
92,347 vehicles
ProblemFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Flex vehicles. The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.RiskDoor trim that detaches while driving can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers will repair or replace the B-pillar trim as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed December 17, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated March 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SB8. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 28, 2025.
NHTSA campaign 25V732000reported Oct 24, 2025Ford Motor Company
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Back Over Prevention

25SA9
1,448,655 vehicles
ProblemFord 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.RiskA rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 25, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Mustang owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford'
NHTSA campaign 25V695000reported Oct 13, 2025Ford Motor Company
▲high

Back Over Prevention

24S75
30,715 vehicles
ProblemFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Flex, Fiesta, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image.RiskA rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the drivers view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers will replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed January 22, 2025. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated March 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S75.
NHTSA campaign 24V951000reported Dec 20, 2024Ford Motor Company
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Electrical System

18S25
87 vehicles
ProblemFord 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.RiskAn electrical arc can increase the risk of a fire.FixFord 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.
NHTSA campaign 18V548000reported Aug 20, 2018Ford Motor Company

NHTSA defect investigations

Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars — B-Pillar Trim Detachment closed

On August 7, 2025, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE25007 to investigate instances of B-pillar trim detachment in model year (MY) 2019 Ford Flex vehicles manufactured by Ford Motor Company. During the investigation, MY 2011-2018 Ford Flex vehicles were analyzed as peer vehicles, and subsequently incorporated into the subject population because they use B-pillar trim pieces that are substantially similar to those used on the MY 2019 Ford Flex vehicles. In July 2025, prior to the opening of PE25007, ODI and Ford met to discuss B-pillar trim detachment in Ford Flex vehicles. Ford reported that its warranty analysis indicated that Flex B-pillar trim had a low detachment rate an

Opened Aug 7, 2025 · closed Aug 5, 2026 · action PE25007

Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera — Rear-view Camera Failure closed

On October 11, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE24030) to assess alleged failures of the rear-view camera in Model Year (MY) 2019 Ford Flex vehicles. Complaints submitted to NHTSA through Vehicle Online Questionnaires (VOQs), reviewed by ODI, report blank, distorted, or inverted rear-view camera images when in reverse. An inverted or upside-down image can provide false information to the driver increasing the risk of a crash. To date, ODI has received 85 VOQ complaints and additional EWR Field Reports with these allegations for MY 2019 Ford Flex vehicles. During the investigation, ODI found that the MY 2019 Ford Flex vehicle and certain peer

Opened Oct 11, 2024 · closed Feb 2, 2026 · action PE24030

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
243complaints filed

4 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 3 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2019: 1 · 2020: 3 · 2021: 3 · 2022: 5 · 2023: 20 · 2024: 28 · 2025: 100 · 2026: 83

Most-cited components

Back Over Prevention142
Structure55
Unspecified49
Electrical System22
Visibility/Wiper11
Suspension6

What owners describe

“I had to transport a friend from a hospital and because of his surjury had to have him sit in the front passenger seat. I looked in the Driver manual to locate the passenger air bag shut off switch, " there is not a switch to be found. The instruction in the Driver Manual states to place anyone having concerns to be se…”Jul 25, 2023 · Air Bags · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2019 Ford Flex. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the back over prevention camera displayed images upside down. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with back over prevention camera failure. The contact was informed that the back over prevention cam…”Jul 21, 2023 · Back Over Prevention · NHTSA owner report
“upside down camera- this is a known ford problem, just not linked to my VIN number. Can you please add my VIN so that I can get it fixed.”Jul 7, 2023 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★☆15%
SUV FWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★☆16%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Other Flex model years

C

2018 Ford Flex

3 recalls · 65 complaints

D

2017 Ford Flex

4 recalls · 42 complaints

D

2016 Ford Flex

3 recalls · 98 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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