2009 Ford Flex Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 180 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Ford Flex overview page.
What owners report
“1#-FEB 25,2015 BLEW THE TWO HEATING HOSES OFF BACK OF MOTOR WHILE CAR WAS SITTING IN PARKING LOT WITH GEAR IN PARK, TOOK TO JOE…”NHTSA complaint 10694682 — filed 03/16/2015
“VEHICLE HAS HAD RADIATOR COOLING FAN(S) FAILURE(S) RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER AND OVERHEATING.”NHTSA complaint 10588180 — filed 05/13/2014
“THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE COOLING FAN SYSTEM BROKE IN 3 YEARS SINCE I HAVE MY FORD FLEX 2009 MODEL. O BOUGHT THE CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10575936 — filed 03/31/2014
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Ford Flex have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Ford Flex: 30 of 180 complaints on file (16.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Ford Flex have in total?
180 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
