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2014 Ford Flex Fuel/propulsion System Problems

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

45Fuel/propulsion System complaints
18.2%Of all 247 complaints
#3Most-reported category

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

How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle

STEERING64 · 25.9%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM45 · 18.2%
SUSPENSION25 · 10.1%
Unspecified / other24 · 9.7%

Share of the 247 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Ford Flex overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FLEX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE ENGINE WOULD CRANK, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WITHOUT WARNING. THE…”NHTSA complaint 11278008 — filed 11/04/2019
“CAR STALL AND WOULD NOT START. REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND WORKING AGAIN BUT MY BIN WAS NOT LISTED UNDER THE RECALL FROM WHAT I CAN…”NHTSA complaint 11267764 — filed 10/10/2019
“2014 FORD FLEX HAS A FEW RECALLS; MY CAR DIDN'T GET THE NOTIFICATION BUT ARE EXPERIENCING RECALL PROBLEMS. MY CAR WON'T START DUE TO FUEL…”NHTSA complaint 11245495 — filed 08/21/2019

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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Ford Flex have fuel/propulsion system problems?

Fuel/propulsion System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Ford Flex: 45 of 247 complaints on file (18.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Ford Flex have in total?

247 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION 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.