2009 Ford Flex engine problems
36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2009 Ford Flex — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“About 5 miles from home with no warning.The car went from regular temp to hot then stopped.Water mixed with the oil.The tech said the water pump just failed.I did not have any problems with it running hot or anything.”
filed Jun 16, 2022
“My Flex has repeatedly lost power while driving. I can feel the car lose power, and the yellow wrench light comes on. After reading up on it, I learned that you have to turn the vehicle off, wherever you are, and restart it after a few minutes. The wrench light turns off, and the car runs as…”
filed May 19, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some 2009-2017 Expedition/Navigator, 2009-2014 F-150/Mustang, 2008-2009 Sable, 2008-2019 Taurus/Flex/MKT, 2013-2019 Police Interceptor Sedan/Utility, and 2011-2019 Explorer vehicles may exhibit inoperative or…
SSM 47797 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 7, 2019
Engine problems in other Flex years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Flex | 5 | 2% |
| 2018 Flex | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 Flex | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 Flex | 7 | 7% |
| 2015 Flex | 11 | 11% |
| 2014 Flex | 22 | 9% |
| 2013 Flex | 32 | 6% |
| 2012 Flex | 11 | 17% |
| 2011 Flex | 25 | 17% |
| 2010 Flex | 30 | 22% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Ford Flex
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.