2014 Ford Flex Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA lists 16 Structure & Body complaints for the 2014 Ford Flex, 6% of its 249 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 50,000 miles. A related recall (14V710000) addressed a seat-track clearance issue, but most owner reports describe door-ajar sensor faults rather than that recall condition.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 16
- 6% of 249
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 50,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Door-ajar warning lights stay on even when doors are fully closed, sometimes preventing the doors from locking.
- Interior lights and security system activate on their own while parked or driving, with some owners linking this to battery drain.
- Second-row bench seat has come loose from its floor attachment during a low-speed stop, allowing a rear-facing car seat to shift.
- Rear hatch fails to latch in cold temperatures, requiring the latch to be warmed before it will close.
- Center console (glove box/armrest) latch assembly separates and no longer secures the armrest, leaving it loose near the driver.
- Fold-down rear seats drop quickly on a spring action when the release lever is pulled, which one owner said caused a head injury.
When 2014 Ford Flex body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint May 11, 2015, latest Nov 6, 2025.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2014 Ford Flex
- NHTSA 14V710000Nov 7, 2014Structure & Body113,418 vehicles
Seats
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford F-150 and Flex vehicles manufactured March 1, 2014, to May 31, 2014. The affected vehicles were manufactured with a reduced clearance between the seat frame and the seat track assembly. This can cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) to inaccurately register passenger weight and improperly suppress the passenger front airbag when the passenger seat is occupied by an adult passenger. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: Improper suppression of the passenger airbag increases the risk of an injury to the seat occupant in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front passenger airbag.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will widen the gap between the seat frame and seat track assembly and recalibrate the seat OCS, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14C10.
Structure & Body complaints by Flex model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many Structure & Body complaints does the 2014 Ford Flex have?
- NHTSA lists 16 Structure & Body complaints for the 2014 Ford Flex, which is 6% of the 249 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2014 Ford Flex related to structure and body issues?
- Yes, recall 14V710000 covers 2014 Ford Flex and F-150 vehicles built between March 1, 2014 and May 31, 2014 for reduced clearance between the seat frame and seat track assembly, remedied by widening the gap and recalibrating.
- At what mileage do these structure and body problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2014 Ford Flex is 50,000 miles.
- What is the most common structure/body complaint on the 2014 Flex?
- The most frequently described issue is a door-ajar warning light that stays on despite the door being closed, which also affects door locking and interior lighting.
- Did any of these issues cause crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA records show 0 crashes and 1 injury among the 16 Structure & Body complaints for the 2014 Ford Flex.