2010 Ford Flex steering problems
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2010 Ford Flex — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Leaving home to go to the grocery store and as I exited my street a dash warning came on stating "Power Steering Assist" fault Steering wheel locked up making it impossible for me to steer. Fortunately this happened in a spot where there was no other traffic and I was able to just turn off the car…”
filed Sep 20, 2025
“The contact owns a 2010 Ford Flex. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a metal clicking and scraping sound coming from underneath the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the wheels felt loose. The contact stated that a nearby driver informed her that sparks…”
filed Jul 11, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Flex years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Flex | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 Flex | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 Flex | 3 | 7% |
| 2016 Flex | 8 | 9% |
| 2015 Flex | 19 | 19% |
| 2014 Flex | 66 | 27% |
| 2013 Flex | 149 | 26% |
| 2012 Flex | 24 | 38% |
| 2011 Flex | 57 | 40% |
| 2009 Flex | 18 | 10% |
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.