YearToAvoid

2009 Ford Flex Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 37 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2009 Ford Flex, 20% of all 181 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 11 Flex model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 30,500 miles.

Brakes complaints
37
20% of 181
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
30,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Ford Flex brake complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 31, 2009, latest Jul 19, 2021.

2009 Ford Flex brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Mar 2009Sep 2010May 2011Jan 2012Feb 2013Feb 2014Mar 2017Nov 2018
37 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2009 to Jul 2021; peak Aug 2016 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2009 Ford Flex

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Flex model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200937 (20%)
  2. 201018 (13%)
  3. 201110 (7%)
  4. 20129 (14%)
  5. 201330 (5%)
  6. 201410 (4%)
  7. 20151 (1%)
  8. 20165 (5%)
  9. 20170 (0%)
  10. 20183 (4%)
  11. 20190 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Ford Flex have brake problems?
NHTSA has 37 owner complaints about the brake in the 2009 Ford Flex, 20% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 30,500 miles.
Which Ford Flex year has the most brake complaints?
The 2009 Ford Flex has the most brake complaints (37), compared with 37 for the 2009.
Is there a brake recall for the 2009 Ford Flex?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Ford Flex is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.