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2009 Ford Flex Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2009 Ford Flex, 18% of all 181 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest electrical complaint count among 11 Flex model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 25,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
32
18% of 181
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
25,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Ford Flex electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 10, 2009, latest Dec 9, 2025.

2009 Ford Flex electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month3Jul 2009Jul 2010Jan 2011Aug 2012Mar 2015Oct 2018Nov 2019
32 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2009 to Dec 2025; peak Oct 2010 (3).

Electrical System recalls for the 2009 Ford Flex

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Flex model year

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

  1. 200932 (18%)
  2. 201014 (10%)
  3. 20119 (6%)
  4. 201210 (16%)
  5. 2013210 (36%)
  6. 201457 (23%)
  7. 201513 (12%)
  8. 201623 (23%)
  9. 20173 (7%)
  10. 201812 (18%)
  11. 201922 (9%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Ford Flex have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2009 Ford Flex, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 25,000 miles.
Which Ford Flex year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2013 Ford Flex has the most electrical complaints (210), compared with 32 for the 2009.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2009 Ford Flex?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Ford Flex is classified under electrical system. 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.