2019 Ford Flex Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 260 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 2019 Ford Flex, 1% of the 260 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 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 2019 Ford Flex. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera went blank and flashed on and off. The contact stated that while attempting to latch the front driver's seat belt, the seat belt failed to retract as intended. The contact stated that the seat belt was stuck. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V829000 (Structure) and 24V951000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. …”
NHTSA complaint #11755447, filed 2026-08, 35,000 miles“Seat belt on driver's side is not coming out smoothly. It will remain locked or come out only a few inches. It takes many tries before you can put the seatbelt on. It clicks out incrementally or sometimes it goes on smoothly with no problems. Once seat belt is on the driver, it locks even when the driver isn't braking or pushing break pedal. The seatbelt may also sometimes be locked when braking and the belt will slip out a couple of clicks allowing forward movement of driver. Seatbelt malfuntion or lack of predictability is a safety issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #11750104, filed 2026-07Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2019 Ford Flex
146 complaintsBody and structure
59 complaintsOther or unknown
54 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsLane departure
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 Ford Flex
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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