2013 Ford Flex Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

146Steering complaints

25.3%Of all 578 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM199 · 34.4%

STEERING146 · 25.3%

Unspecified / other78 · 13.5%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM59 · 10.2%

STRUCTURE:BODY58 · 10%

Share of the 578 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Ford Flex overview page.

What owners report

“ON DECEMBER 31, 2015, I EXPERIENCED A POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE. THIS WARNING APPEARED IN THE DASH DISPLAY. I HAD NO POWER STEERING IN THE…”NHTSA complaint 10820265 — filed 01/14/2016

“POWER ASSIST HAD INTERMITTENT FAILURE. I COULD RESET BY TURNING VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTING. THIS HAPPENED BOTHE DRIVING AND SOMETIMES UPON STARTUP.TOOK TO DEALER, THEY…”NHTSA complaint 10786511 — filed 10/27/2015

“NOTICED UNUSUAL SQUEAK / RATTLE FROM FRONT ENGINE AREA OF MY 2013 FORD FLEX AWD VEHICLE. AT THE SAME TIME STEERING FELT LOOSE OR SLOPPY…”NHTSA complaint 10743923 — filed 07/27/2015

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Ford Flex have steering problems?

Steering is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Ford Flex: 146 of 578 complaints on file (25.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Ford Flex have in total?

578 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.