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2013 Ford Flex Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
1%of 580 total for the year
Median mileage
14,050miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2013 Ford Flex, 1% of the 580 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,050 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.

“On 7/20/13 I dropped off the FLEX at the dealer for the timely service and also to have the A/C checked. For about 2 months a terrible odor has been coming from the A/C and after the car was unused for a day, the odor was unbearable when we turned on the car A/C. On 7/22/13 at the end of the work day, the service dept called stating all work was completed, that the A/C was working properly and that there was no A/C problems to repair. …”

NHTSA complaint #10526432, filed 2013-07, 10,100 miles

“My vehicle motor quit about a mile from my home and I coasted to the side of the road and tried to restart the motor. The smell of gas became very strong and I got out and could see where a stream of gas had started 50 yards back on the street and a puddle was under the gas tank. I got the heck out of there and called Ford road assistance. The vehicle was transported to the Ford dealer.the safety recall 13s04 for replacing the fuel pump had been performed about a month ago and 1000 miles ago. The dealer had not install the o ring seal properly. They did it again and say it is good to drive. …”

NHTSA complaint #10548472, filed 2013-10, 8,026 miles

“The contact owns a 2013 Ford Flex. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced several electrical failures, including that door erroneously locking and unlocking and the Lane Departure safety feature malfunctioning. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who determined that the electronic body control module was faulty. After removing and reinstalling the module, the vehicle was repaired. Additionally, while the vehicle was in for service, the mechanic discovered that the water pump was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11561820, filed 2023-12, 120,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201921%
201611%
201462%
201341%
201175%
201086%
2009179%

Other parts of the 2013 Ford Flex

Electrical system
201 complaintsSteering
149 complaintsOther or unknown
78 complaintsFuel system
72 complaintsBody and structure
69 complaintsExterior lighting
37 complaintsEngine
33 complaintsElectronic stability control
24 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
21 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology