2009 Ford Flex Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 5%of 181 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,476miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the suspension of the 2009 Ford Flex, 5% of the 181 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,476 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving Ford FLEX on highway or in town my antibrake system randomly activities causing my entire vehicle to stop. This has happened more than three times and I have complained to Ford red mccombs dealership and they can't find nothing wrong. I was billed about 225.00 dollars for a antibrake switch and my car was not fixed. Yes, and I have complaint to Ford dealership and made them aware of my continous brake problems with my Ford FLEX vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10957928, filed 2017-03, 136,000 miles“I purchased a 2009 Ford FLEX from mike dorian Ford that had 14000 miles on it. Two days after purchase I took it to a dealer for a bad grinding sound in the brakes. They performed a TSB on the front brakes. I took it back several more times for braking issues. Then the car came to a grinding stop in traffic several time and I almost got hit. I took it to 2 different dealers complaining about the violent shaking and the inability for it to go when I gave it gas. Finally after this happened several time I was hit as the transmission brought the car to a halt. …”
NHTSA complaint #10566112, filed 2014-02, 23,000 miles“The suspension system on the 2009 Ford FLEX constantly having trouble with the lower control arm upper control arm causing braking system to malfunction.”
NHTSA complaint #11098793, filed 2018-05, 50,000 miles“While driving around February 20th, 2022 we started swerving uncontrollably and almost ran into the curb and flipped while going about 40 MPH. My husband put on breaks but it felt like we were sliding on ice....without any ice on the road. We almost flipped and were very shaken, and lucky. We got vehicle to Firestone and they said our left rear toe link had broke. Supposedly our vehicle year is not part of the recall, I think it should be. Thank you”
NHTSA complaint #11458320, filed 2022-03“The contact owns a 2009 Ford FLEX. The contact stated that while driving 10mph the traction control light illuminated and a unknown noise came from the vehicle. The sound stopped once the light turns off. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. No repairs were made to the vehicle and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 24,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10628419, filed 2014-08, 24,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10190489Mar 17, 2021This SKU is a Control Arm. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect the bushing orientation. If the bushing orientation is incorrect, it will…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 | 2% |
| 2018 | 9 | 13% |
| 2017 | 13 | 31% |
| 2016 | 10 | 10% |
| 2015 | 7 | 6% |
| 2014 | 26 | 10% |
| 2013 | 17 | 3% |
| 2012 | 3 | 5% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 5 | 4% |
| 2009 | 9 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2009 Ford Flex
36 complaintsBrakes
33 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsElectronic stability control
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Ford Flex
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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