YearToAvoid

2009 Ford Flex Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2009 Ford Flex, 10% of all 181 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest fuel system complaint count among 11 Flex model years. Median mileage at failure: 72,500 miles.

Fuel System complaints
19
10% of 181
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
72,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Ford Flex fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 27, 2010, latest Mar 4, 2019.

2009 Ford Flex fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2010May 2013Sep 2014Jun 2015Jul 2017Dec 2018
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2010 to Mar 2019; peak Jan 2015 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2009 Ford Flex

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Flex model year

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

  1. 200919 (10%)
  2. 201016 (12%)
  3. 20116 (4%)
  4. 20127 (11%)
  5. 201372 (12%)
  6. 201450 (20%)
  7. 201518 (16%)
  8. 20163 (3%)
  9. 20170 (0%)
  10. 20182 (3%)
  11. 20190 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Ford Flex have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2009 Ford Flex, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 72,500 miles.
Which Ford Flex year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2013 Ford Flex has the most fuel system complaints (72), compared with 19 for the 2009.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2009 Ford Flex?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Ford Flex is classified under fuel 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.