2013 Ford Flex Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

199Electrical System complaints

34.4%Of all 578 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM199 · 34.4%

STEERING146 · 25.3%

Unspecified / other78 · 13.5%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM59 · 10.2%

STRUCTURE:BODY58 · 10%

Share of the 578 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Ford Flex overview page.

What owners report

“WE HAVE A 2013 FORD FLEX LIMITED AND WE BOUGHT IT USED WITH 50000 MILES AND WHEN WE BOUGHT IT THE DOOR SENSOR WAS BAD…”NHTSA complaint 10816170 — filed 12/24/2015

“INTERIOR LIGHTING HAS NO MANUAL OFF SWITCH AND REMAINS ON DURING DRIVING DUE TO INCORRECLTY REPORTED "DOOR AJAR"”NHTSA complaint 10811424 — filed 12/21/2015

“ON THE EVENING OF 12/18/15 (10:00PM), AFTER STARTING UP THE CAR, NONE OF THE CONTROLS LOCATED ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND STEERING WHEEL COLUMN WOULD…”NHTSA complaint 10811229 — filed 12/19/2015

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Ford Flex have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Ford Flex: 199 of 578 complaints on file (34.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Ford Flex have in total?

578 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 13 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.