2011 Ford Flex Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 144 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 108,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2011 Ford Flex, 1% of the 144 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 108,000 miles.
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.
“The contact owns a 2011 Ford FLEX. While driving, the vehicle suddenly switched into 'limp mode' and the speed would not exceed 20 MPH. The vehicle was towed to star Ford (1101 s. Vann blvd, glen dale, ca) where it was diagnosed that the throttle body was faulty and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 56,000. The VIN was invalid.”
NHTSA complaint #11164565, filed 2019-01, 56,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Ford FLEX. The contact stated that the cruise control function failed to disengage while driving at any rate of speed. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The contact was an independent mechanic and diagnosed that the computer failed to function properly. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11165787, filed 2019-01, 160,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Ford Flex
57 complaintsEngine
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsSeats
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTires
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Ford Flex
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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