CarRecallWatchThe 2018 Ford Flex has 3 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA, including 7 crashes, 1 injury.
The most-reported problem area is Unknown Or Other (20 reports).
2018 Ford Flex recalls
Door Trim May Detach While Driving, Raising Crash Risk
The driver and front passenger B-pillar door trim on certain vehicles may come loose and detach while the vehicle is being driven.
Rearview camera may show blank or distorted image
The rearview camera on certain vehicles may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Rear Toe Links May Fracture, Causing Sudden Handling Loss
Certain Ford Flex, Ford Taurus, and Lincoln MKT vehicles from model years 2013 to 2015 with the Police Interceptor or SHO Performance Pack may have rear suspension toe links that fracture under stress.
Most common 2018 Ford Flex problems
Problem areas named in the 69 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 20 |
| Structure | 19 |
| Back Over Prevention | 15 |
| Electrical System | 12 |
| Suspension | 9 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Wheels | 2 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
What owners report
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Flex. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V829000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and had replaced the part on three separate occasions. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 70,000.
The radio/navigation system is having issues. Randomly the radio/nagvation system has a loud static crackling noise during use. It will make those sounds and then stops producing any kind of sounds of the speakers. No sound will come from the radio(fm, am, Bluetooth, aux, hands free calling or navigation). At the times even the sounds from pushing button will not work either. This is issue will carry on for days sometimes weeks. And randomly will start working again. When the issue do the radio not producing sound, navigation sounds or hands free talking sounds it wonât let you switch from radio to any other music feature. It acts like you didnât push anything. It will only for a period
The driver side C pillar trim broke off while driving on the highway causing the debris to interrupt traffic.
I own a 2018 Ford Flex, VIN 2FMGK5D8XJBA07166, with two open safety recalls Ford cannot repair: 25SA9 (rear view camera, NHTSA 25V695) and 25SB8 (B-pillar trim, NHTSA 25V829). My rear view camera has been completely inoperative for two years â it has not worked at all since mid-2024. On 7/12/2024 a Ford dealer verified the failure (repair order 568991), over a year before Ford issued recall 25SA9 in 10/2025. On 9/10/2026 Ford left me a voicemail stating there are no updates for 25SA9 and the 25SB8 remedy is not expected until Q1 2027 â over 15 months away. I have driven 2+ years with no functioning backup camera on a vehicle Ford knows is recalled. I request NHTSA treat this as a failure
There's been a recall for the rear backup camera since October of last year. Although there hasn't been any particular incidents, there's been some close calls because the fix is still not available. Any help would be appreciated
2018 Ford Flex questions
Does the 2018 Ford Flex have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls for the 2018 Ford Flex: Door Trim May Detach While Driving, Raising Crash Risk; Rearview camera may show blank or distorted image; Rear Toe Links May Fracture, Causing Sudden Handling Loss. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Ford Flex?
Based on 69 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Unknown Or Other (20), Structure (19), Back Over Prevention (15).
How do I check if a recall on my 2018 Ford Flex has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.