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US recalls (1)
Air bags: frontal
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ford Flex, 2008 and 2010-2012 Ford Taurus, 2008-2009 Ford Taurus X, 2008 Mercury Sable, 2009 and 2011 Lincoln MKS vehicles. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk and remedy
Risk: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the driver's frontal air bag module, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on June 13, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C06.
Canadian recalls (1)
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Suspension
2019-06-11 · campaign 2019-281
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a buildup of dirt and mud could cause the rear suspension toe links to break. This could result in a sudden loss of vehicle stability. Note: This problem affects vehicles operated in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The unique soil properties in this region could make a toe link more likely to break.
Safety Risk:
A loss of stability could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to install improved rear suspension toe links.
Owner complaints (181)
Owners filed 181 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Ford Flex (7 crashes, 2 fires, 6 injuries reported). Among 11 model years of this model, it ranks #4 for the most complaints (median 139).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Engine | 36 | |
| Electrical system | 32 | |
| Power train | 23 | |
| Steering | 18 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 17 | |
| Unknown or other | 17 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 16 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 15 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2009 Ford Flex.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2009 Ford Flex 4-DR. w/SAB | – | – | – | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2009 Ford Flex version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Flex AWD 3.5 L Automatic 6-spd | 16 | 22 | 18 | $3,700 |
| Flex FWD 3.5 L Automatic 6-spd | 17 | 24 | 19 | $3,550 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.