2014 Ford Flex Steering Problems

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

64Steering complaints

25.9%Of all 247 complaints

#1Most-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

STEERING64 · 25.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM54 · 21.9%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM45 · 18.2%

SUSPENSION25 · 10.1%

Unspecified / other24 · 9.7%

Share of the 247 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Ford Flex overview page.

What owners report

“BREAKS AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN WORKED ON 3 TIMES WITHIN 1 YEAR BY CARMAX. IN ADDITION, BEARINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLES COMPUTER MODULE…”NHTSA complaint 11278874 — filed 11/08/2019

“WHEN PUTTING ON A STEERING WHEEL COVER. I NOTICED WHEN I HELD THE STEERING WHEEL FROM 12 AND 6 THE WHEEL FELT LOSE. NOT FROM…”NHTSA complaint 11271270 — filed 10/27/2019

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FLEX. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND MAKING TURNS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SQUEAKING NOISE EMERGING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL…”NHTSA complaint 11255366 — filed 09/13/2019

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Ford Flex have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2014 Ford Flex: 64 of 247 complaints on file (25.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Ford Flex have in total?

247 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 10 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.