2012 FORD FLEX Structurebody Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2012 FORD FLEX
3 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 FORD FLEX. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Flex. The contact stated while rolling down the driver’s side window, she noticed some resistance and black marks at the bottom of the window. The contact stated that the seal around the window was deteriorating. The contact also stated that the failure was occurring on all the windows. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
DOOR SWUNG OPEN IN PARKING LOT. DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE AT ALL AND IT WILL NOT LATCH, CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE. IT COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURY OR DAMAGE IF THE DOOR HIT SOMEONE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT ENTERED THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR AND HER LEG WAS SEVERELY PUNCTURED BY A SHARP CORNER ON THE SEAT BRACKET. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A DEEP LACERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO COVERED THE POINTED CORNER AREA OF THE SEAT BRACKET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
Other 2012 FORD FLEX Problem Areas
Steering
23 complaints
Engine
11 complaints
Electrical System
10 complaints
Service Brakes
8 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
5 complaints
Unknown Or Other
5 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Air Bags
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint