2014 Ford Flex electrical system problems
57 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2014 Ford Flex — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I noticed about 6 months ago, the Backup camera has been cutting out randomly, and has been getting worse. I noticed that there is a recall for 2015 - current models of Ford Flex for this issue. Not sure why the 2014 model isn't a part of the recall, as my car seems to be doing the exact thing…”
filed Jul 15, 2026
“After reporting to work on [XXX], I discovered that the front of my vehicle was on fire. Emergency services were immediately contacted, and employees on site attempted to contain the fire using fire extinguishers. The fire department arrived shortly thereafter and successfully extinguished the…”
filed Jan 24, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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SSM 54601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 24, 2026SSM 48619 - Various Vehicles - Perimeter Alarm Armed And Original Vehicle Keys Cannot Be Accessed to Enter Vehicle - CAN Protection Strategy Some 2013-2016 Model Year Vehicles may exhibit a concern in which the…
SSM 48619 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 9, 2020For Ford and Lincoln vehicles that require positive or negative battery terminal replacement, it is not necessary to replace the complete battery cable harness (14300 and 14301) for this concern. Positive battery cable…
SSM 48123 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 7, 2019Some 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 48070 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 2, 2019
Electrical System problems in other Flex years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Flex | 22 | 9% |
| 2018 Flex | 11 | 18% |
| 2017 Flex | 3 | 7% |
| 2016 Flex | 22 | 23% |
| 2015 Flex | 13 | 13% |
| 2013 Flex | 200 | 35% |
| 2012 Flex | 10 | 16% |
| 2011 Flex | 9 | 6% |
| 2010 Flex | 13 | 9% |
| 2009 Flex | 32 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 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.