2014 Ford Flex Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 249 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2014 Ford Flex, 2% of the 249 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,000 miles. 4 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.
“I was in a collision in my Ford FLEX on june 29, 2020. At the time, a car turned in front of me on the highway causing me to tbone the other vehicle at approximately 45mph. None of the air bags in my Ford FLEX deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #11337794, filed 2020-07, 96,000 miles“Takata recall - my wife was traveling on hwy 70 in texas towards vernon. She was traveling approximately 73mph and struck a deer. When she struck the deer the the airbags (both front airbags) didn't deploy and the seatbelts did not lock as designed. Based on my research of your site and the NHTSA guidelines on the deployment of airbags...I believe there is a problem. Anything being struck at that speed, should've deployed the airbags and my wife's application of the brakes at that speed should have locked the safety restraints. …”
NHTSA complaint #11035346, filed 2017-10, 46,000 miles“The contact owns a 2014 Ford Flex. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH when the contact heard a noise coming from the vehicle and shortly after lost control of the vehicle resulting in the contact hitting a parked vehicle with no air bags deploying. There were 3 injured, the son and daughter sustained bruising over arms and legs. The mother sought medical treatment and sustained injuries to the back. A police report was taken and the vehicle was towed to a tow lot then towed to an insurance lot where it was awaiting diagnosis. …”
NHTSA complaint #11438432, filed 2021-10, 116,598 miles“The contact owns a 2014 Ford FLEX. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle impacted the curb and started to jerk uncontrollably. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the axle fractured and the front passenger tire detached from the vehicle. The airbags failed to deploy. The contact did not sustain any injuries and medical attention was not required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate mileage was 22,000. The VIN number was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10679123, filed 2015-01, 22,000 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2014 Ford Flex
66 complaintsElectrical system
57 complaintsFuel system
50 complaintsSuspension
26 complaintsOther or unknown
25 complaintsEngine
22 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 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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