2016 Ford Flex reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2016 Ford Flex from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 117
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 20 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 3
- see below
- Reported harm
- 5 reported crashes · 3 injuries
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#3,767
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Ford median
-220
median 338 across 514 Ford records
Vs 2014-2018
-180
median 298 complaints in 596 records
Top component share
17%
Electrical System: 20 complaints
What owners report fails — 2016 Ford Flex
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13
- BACK OVER PREVENTION 11
- SUSPENSION 10
- POWER TRAIN 8
3 recalls on record for the 2016 Ford Flex
- NHTSA 25V695000 · 2026 · BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CA A rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing th
- NHTSA 20V072000 · 2020 · SUSPENSION:REAR A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 16V925000 · 2017 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLIN An oil leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2016 Ford Flex
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2016 Ford Flex units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2016 Ford Flex reliable?
NHTSA has 117 consumer complaints on record for the 2016 Ford Flex and 3 recalls. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (20 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2016 Ford Flex units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Ford Flex?
Owners most often report problems with: electrical system (20), unknown or other (13), back over prevention (11), suspension (10). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2016 Ford Flex?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2016 Ford Flex. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.