• February 10, 2020Suspension

  Rear Suspension Toe Links May Fracture

  NHTSA campaign 20V-072 · 211,207 vehicles potentially affected · Suspension

  The defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Lincoln MKT and Ford Flex and Taurus vehicles with the Police Interceptor or SHO Performance Pack. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension.

  The risk: A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.

  The remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links, free of charge. Remedy parts are not currently available. Owners were notified about the recall on March 3, 2020. A second notice will be mailed when remedy parts become available, which is currently expected to be the end of September 2020. The recall began October 28, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or Lincoln customer service at 1-800-521-4140. Ford's number for this recall is 20S04.

• August 25, 2016Fuel system

  Fuel Pump Malfunction may Cause Engine Stall

  NHTSA campaign 16V-621 · 77,502 vehicles potentially affected · Fuel system, gasoline

  The defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI Ecoboost engines and 2013-2015 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor vehicles. A component within the fuel pump electric module (PEM) may overheat causing a loss of electrical power to the fuel pump.

  The risk: A loss of power to the fuel pump will cause the engine to stall or prevent the vehicle from starting, increasing the risk of a crash.

  The remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel PEM part number and replace the fuel PEM, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S31.

• November 7, 2014Seats

  Improper Airbag Suppression/FMVSS 208

  NHTSA campaign 14V-710 · 113,418 vehicles potentially affected · Seats

  The defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford F-150 and Flex vehicles manufactured March 1, 2014, to May 31, 2014. The affected vehicles were manufactured with a reduced clearance between the seat frame and the seat track assembly. This can cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) to inaccurately register passenger weight and improperly suppress the passenger front airbag when the passenger seat is occupied by an adult passenger. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

  The risk: Improper suppression of the passenger airbag increases the risk of an injury to the seat occupant in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front passenger airbag.

  The remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will widen the gap between the seat frame and seat track assembly and recalibrate the seat OCS, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14C10.

• July 2, 2014Power train

  Halfshaft Disengagement/Loss of Drive/Roll Away

  NHTSA campaign 14V-393 · 83,250 vehicles potentially affected · Power train

  The defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30, 2013; 2013-2014 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured August 25, 2011, to November 30, 2013; and 2013-2014 Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured September 12, 2011, to November 30, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the halfshaft retention circlip may not have been properly installed, and as a result, the halfshaft may move outward and disengage from the linkshaft while driving and without prior warning.

  The risk: If the halfshaft and linkshaft become disengaged while driving, power will no longer be transmitted to the wheels, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in 'Park', increasing the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.

  The remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to make sure that the halfshaft is properly retained. If it is not, dealers will replace the linkshaft and also replace the halfshaft if it shows evidence of spline damage, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S10.

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Other Ford Flex model years

• 2019 4
• 2018 3
• 2017 4
• 2016 3
• 2015 4
• 2013 6
• 2012 2
• 2011 2
• 2010 1
• 2009 1

Common questions

Does the 2014 Ford Flex have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 4 campaigns for the 2014 Ford Flex: 20V-072 (Rear Suspension Toe Links May Fracture); 16V-621 (Fuel Pump Malfunction may Cause Engine Stall); 14V-710 (Improper Airbag Suppression/FMVSS 208); 14V-393 (Halfshaft Disengagement/Loss of Drive/Roll Away).

How do I know if my 2014 Ford Flex has an open recall?

Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s recall lookup. Most campaigns cover only part of a model year’s production, and the lookup also shows whether the repair has already been done on your vehicle.

Will the dealer charge to fix the 2014 Ford Flex?

No. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge by Ford dealers. Quote the NHTSA campaign number when you book.