Vehicle speed controlPart report

2015 Ford Flex Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints: 2about this part
Share: 2%of 116 total for the year
Median mileage: 36,000miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2015 Ford Flex, 2% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,000 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.

“I was driving in the highway going about 65 MPH when without warning I started loosing speed and ended going 20mph. I was able to pull of to the shoulder and notice a wrench icon appear in the dash before the car lost power. It was an extremely scary situation and I was thankful I was able to get to the shoulder of the highway without any incident. I towed it to my Ford dealer which is still there being diagnose. I don't know what happen but I believe its a defection because nothing was done to cause it. These is a very dangerous defection and can cause the life of the driver and passangers. …”

NHTSA complaint #10907992, filed 2016-09, 10,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2015 Ford FLEX. While driving approximately 5 MPH attempting to merge onto a highway, the vehicle started to lose acceleration and hesitated. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle. The contact drove to an independent mechanic who determined that the throttle body was clogged and needed cleaning. The contact also stated that the failure occurred at least twenty times during the past eighteen months. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11120602, filed 2018-08, 62,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2016	4	4%
2015	2	2%
2013	3	1%
2012	3	5%
2011	2	1%
2010	9	6%
2009	8	4%

Other parts of the 2015 Ford Flex

Back-over prevention (rear camera)
34 complaints Steering
19 complaints Fuel system
18 complaints Electrical system
13 complaints Other or unknown
13 complaints Engine
11 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
11 complaints Suspension
7 complaints Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints Electronic stability control
1 complaints Seat belts
1 complaints Seats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 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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