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2009 Ford Flex Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2009 Ford Flex, 9% of all 181 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest body and structure complaint count among 11 Flex model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 42,150 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
16
9% of 181
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
42,150 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Ford Flex body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 30, 2009, latest Feb 21, 2019.

2009 Ford Flex structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2009Mar 2010Oct 2010Apr 2013Feb 2014Sep 2014Mar 2017
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2009 to Feb 2019; peak Apr 2013 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2009 Ford Flex

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Flex model year

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

  1. 200916 (9%)
  2. 20108 (6%)
  3. 201111 (8%)
  4. 20124 (6%)
  5. 201393 (16%)
  6. 201416 (6%)
  7. 20152 (2%)
  8. 201612 (12%)
  9. 20174 (10%)
  10. 201818 (27%)
  11. 201956 (22%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Ford Flex have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2009 Ford Flex, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 42,150 miles.
Which Ford Flex year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2013 Ford Flex has the most body and structure complaints (93), compared with 16 for the 2009.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2009 Ford Flex?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Ford Flex is classified under structure & body. 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.