2013 Ford Flex Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 201 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2013 Ford Flex, 35% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 55,283 miles. The words owners use most often: “door ajar” (48% of reports).
- 201electrical system complaints
- 55,283median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $510typical repair cost reported by owners
- 42%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Door ajar: mentioned in 97 of 201 complaints (48%)
- Goes off: mentioned in 20 of 201 complaints (10%)
- Interior stay: mentioned in 17 of 201 complaints (8%)
- Doors lock: mentioned in 17 of 201 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical electrical system repair on the 2013 Ford Flex at $510, and half of them between $400 and $730.
Based on 12 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2015–2021), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 155 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 201 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Ford Flex electrical system complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2013 Ford Flex. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
UNKNOWN So we bought the car used from the dealer exactly how they received it, and it was working normally but then a few weeks or a month or two we were going somewhere and one of the headlights would go out and we'd have to turn the switch off and back on to get it to turn back on, and it was…
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? MULTIPLE DRIVER AID FUNCATIONS IN-OP. DRIVER DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK, DRIVER DOOR LOCK AND UNLOCK SWITCH WILL NOT OPERATE ANY LOCKS, PASSENGER DOOR MIRROR WILL NOT MOVE, SEAT MEMORY WILL…
Power steering. While I was driving in my neighborhood the power steering went out and I could not make a turn. It locked up while driving. I could have got into a head on collision/accident becasue the road turns. Yes, I reported it to Ford and they told me my flex did not have a recall despite…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Ford Flexs have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 201 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2013 Ford Flex (35% of the 580 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Ford Flex electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 55,283 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix electrical system problems on the 2013 Ford Flex?
Owners report a typical cost of $510 (half paid between $400 and $730), from 12 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2013 Ford Flex?
The most frequent phrase is “door ajar”, in 97 of 201 complaints, followed by “goes off” (20).
Other 2013 Ford Flex problems
See all 2013 Ford Flex problems or electrical system problems across all Flex years.