2014 Ford Flex Steering Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jul 22, 2026 · 66 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2014 Ford Flex, 27% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 77,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering assist” (24% of reports).

66steering complaints
77,500median miles at failure
0mention a crash
2mention an injury
0related recalls
16%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.

Steering assist: mentioned in 16 of 66 complaints (24%)
Difficult turn: mentioned in 7 of 66 complaints (11%)
Electric power: mentioned in 6 of 66 complaints (9%)
Either direction: mentioned in 5 of 66 complaints (8%)

At what mileage do steering problems happen?

Based on 44 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles1 · 2%

10k–25k miles1 · 2%

25k–50k miles7 · 16%

50k–75k miles12 · 27%

75k–100k miles9 · 20%

100k–150k miles10 · 23%

150k+ miles4 · 9%

How serious are the reports?

Of 66 complaints, 2 an injury.

Ford Flex steering complaints by model year

Peak: 2013, with 149 complaints

n = 381 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model year	Steering complaints	Share of that year	Median miles
2019 Flex	3	1%	—
2018 Flex	2	3%	70,020
2017 Flex	3	7%	30,000
2016 Flex	8	8%	82,000
2015 Flex	19	17%	69,000
2014 Flex	66	27%	77,500
2013 Flex	149	26%	100,000
2012 Flex	24	38%	59,620
2011 Flex	57	40%	118,000
2010 Flex	32	23%	93,428
2009 Flex	18	10%	67,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2019, with 12 complaints

n = 66 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists steering for the 2014 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.

I was driving down a main road going 45 MPH when my steering wheel locked up and I got a message on my dash to service advanced steering. I was unable to turn my steering wheel in any direction and had to pull over in order to not be involved in a collision.
Received Feb 26, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11720819

Auto âsteering assist failureâ occurred, very difficult to steer, very dangerous and could have caused wreak if actively driving when it failed. Dash light indicates steering assist failure. Appears this is an ungoing problem with ford flex vehicles since 2010 I do not see recall for my 2014…
Received Oct 28, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11696235

Without warning, the vehicle's power steering stopped working in an intersection while turning. The hazard lights came on automatically and I used my full body strength to steer the car out of the intersection. Inspection showed a computer module failure within the steering rack. Because the…
Received Sep 8, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11685817

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2014 Ford Flexs have steering problems?

No. NHTSA has 66 owner complaints about steering for the 2014 Ford Flex (27% of the 249 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 2014 Ford Flex steering?

No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.

At what mileage do steering problems start?

The median reported mileage is 77,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about steering problems on the 2014 Ford Flex?

The most frequent phrase is “steering assist”, in 16 of 66 complaints, followed by “difficult turn” (7).