2010 Ford Flex engine problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2010 Ford Flex — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving at 65mph, vehicle started to accelerate funny and cel came on. was getting on the freeway and the vehicle overheated and CEL light came on. I was able to safely pull over before the vehicle died. Got vehicle towed to my home and when engine oil was checked, it was discovered that…”
filed Mar 19, 2023
“My 2010 Ford Flex began inadvertently surging forward in acceleration without me making it do this exactly 3 months after I purchased the vehicle. The Ford Dealer was unable to re-produce the problem on several occasions and said my vehicle was fine. No error messages reported in the computer. This…”
filed Sep 14, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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SSM 47797 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 7, 2019For 2010-2019 vehicles equipped with turbocharged engines, when diagnosing and/or replacing turbo related concerns, all steps within the Workshop Manual (WSM) procedure must be followed including replacement of all…
SSM 47662 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 14, 2018
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% |
| 2009 Flex | 36 | 20% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 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.