2013 Ford Flex Structure:body Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY · data through 07/14/2026

58Structure:body complaints

10%Of all 578 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How structure:body 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

“DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH AJAR SENSOR MALFUNCTIONING. READS "DOOR AJAR" WITH DOOR CLOSED, HAVE TO REPEATEDLY OPEN AND CLOSE DOOR TO GET THE SENSOR TO READ…”NHTSA complaint 10808652 — filed 12/06/2015

“THE DOOR AJAR SENSOR COMES ON WHEN YOU GET IN AND CLOSE THE DOOR.WHILE DRIVING THE SHIFT TO PARK WARNING SENSOR COMES ON WHEN YOU…”NHTSA complaint 10782249 — filed 10/14/2015

“I BOUGHT A NEW 13 FORD FLEX , THAT ONLY MY WIFE DRIVES. A FEW MONTHS AGO THE DOOR AJAR WARNING KEPT GOING OFF WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10779112 — filed 10/01/2015

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Ford Flex have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Ford Flex: 58 of 578 complaints on file (10%). 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 structure:body category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY 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.