2011 Ford Flex Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 144 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the wheels of the 2011 Ford Flex, 3% of the 144 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 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.
“Vehicle continues to wear out brand new tires every 5 to 10k miles. I have kept up on alignment, tire rotating and terms this problem continue. I have read a great deal of other complaints. The manager or employee at the tire dealer says that this is a problem with Ford FLEX. He says that he gets quite a number of them coming in with this issue. This can become a dangerous problem”
NHTSA complaint #10806611, filed 2015-11, 104,000 miles“I was attempting to change the tire, while jacking up the car it became difficult. I stopped, and lowerd the car. Then examined the jack and found that the threaded nut that the up and down adjusting rod threads thru was cracked open.this nut looks to be of some type of pot metal, unlike the rest of jack wich is steel. I talked to Ford motor co and they said the most they might do is replace the jack. That jack is an accident waiting to happen. I want a safe jack .”
NHTSA complaint #10761321, filed 2015-09, 52,000 miles“While driving on dry pavement the rear end slides as if driving in rain or snow.it really sways while braking. Know indicator light comes on to suggest slippery conditions. I had this scary problem check out by professional mechanics. They felt the wobbly sensation when driving 40 miles hr. They only noted a combination of minor conditions like tire threads,oil leak from a shock and a small rod that is attached to the left back tire that had a little movement.. These issues however shouldn't cause this very dangerous slippery experience according to the mechanics.”
NHTSA complaint #10779435, filed 2015-10, 40,000 miles“My brakes locked up suddenly on the rear end causing me to get stuck in the middle of the road and unable to move it, even to tow it. I had to take 2 days almost to fix it in the middle of the road, since yesterday morning. They also began locking up suddenly on the front end, the wheel bearing, CV Joint, Tie Rods, CV Axles, CV Boots, and sway bars began failing out of nowhere as well. The brakes may or may not be able to be replicated, as they are partially fixed and yes my entire front end can be replicated. …”
NHTSA complaint #11694344, filed 2025-10Related service bulletins
- 10052787May 13, 2013Ford/lincoln: on some vehicles, when accelerating from stop or shifting between drive/reverse and/or reverse/drive, a noise is heard like pop, ting, click, coming from front…
Wheels: 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 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTires
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Ford Flex
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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