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Ford Flex

2016 only

129 classified complaints 3 recalls

2016 Ford Flex have 129 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration, typically surfacing around 68,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2016 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Ford Flex report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2016 only

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 56 complaints

Median onset: 68,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 12 complaints

Median onset: 29,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Control arms, ball joints and bushings · Suspension 8 complaints

Median onset: 67,947 miles. 12.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.

Electric power steering motor and module · Steering 7 complaints

Median onset: 84,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 6 complaints

Median onset: 71,078 miles.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 4 complaints

Median onset: 10,880 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Turbocharger and intercooler · Engine 4 complaints

Median onset: 103,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $1,520–$2,820 nationally.

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 4 complaints

Median onset: 103,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2016 model year. See the full Ford Flex report for every year and full specs/safety data.