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US recalls (4)
Structure: body
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Flex vehicles. The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.
Risk and remedy
Risk: Door trim that detaches while driving can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will repair or replace the B-pillar trim as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed December 17, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated March 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SB8. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 28, 2025.
Back over prevention: sensing system, camera
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 25, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Mustang owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA9. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.
Back over prevention: sensing system, camera
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Flex, Fiesta, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the drivers view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed January 22, 2025. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated March 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S75.
Electrical system: starter assembly
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX, 2019 Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The power supply cables at the starter and the alternator may not have been properly secured, possibly resulting in an electrical arc.
Risk and remedy
Risk: An electrical arc can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and starter motor power supply cables to verify that they are properly secured, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S25.
Canadian recalls (3)
Show 3 Canadian recalls
Structure
2026-07-01 · campaign 2026-328
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the exterior B-pillar trims on the front and rear driver-side and passenger-side doors may not be properly attached. As a result, the trim(s) could loosen and separate from the vehicle.
Note: This recall replaces Transport Canada recall no. 2025-588.
Safety Risk:
Trim that detaches from the vehicle could create a hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to secure the exterior B-pillar trims.
Structure
2025-10-24 · campaign 2025-588
This recall was replaced by Transport Canada recall no. 2026-328.
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the exterior B-pillar trims on the driver and front passenger doors may not be properly attached. As a result, the trim(s) could loosen and separate from the vehicle.
Safety Risk:
Trim that detaches from the vehicle could create a hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, repair or replace the exterior B-pillar trims, as necessary.
Visual system
2024-12-20 · campaign 2024-777 · 587 vehicles
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the rearview camera image may not display correctly or at all.
Safety Risk:
A rearview camera image that doesn't display correctly could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the rearview camera.
Owner complaints (258)
Owners filed 258 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Ford Flex (4 crashes, 3 injuries reported). Among 11 model years of this model, it ranks #2 for the most complaints (median 139).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Back over prevention | 145 | |
| Structure | 59 | |
| Unknown or other | 53 | |
| Electrical system | 23 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 11 | |
| Suspension | 6 | |
| Engine | 6 | |
| Lane departure | 4 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2019 Ford Flex.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2019 Ford Flex SUV AWD | – | – | – | 4★ |
| 2019 Ford Flex SUV FWD | – | – | – | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2019 Ford Flex version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Flex AWD 3.5 L Automatic (S6) | 16 | 22 | 18 | $3,700 |
| Flex AWD 3.5 L Automatic (S6) | 15 | 21 | 17 | $3,950 |
| Flex FWD 3.5 L Automatic (S6) | 16 | 23 | 19 | $3,550 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.