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2013 Ford Flex electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 201 complaints for the 2013 Ford Flex, 26% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
201 26% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
55,000 miles 154 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2013 Ford Flex Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 55,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 25 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 56 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 35 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 21 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 5 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 6 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 55,000 miles
Based on 154 complaints that include mileage. 55% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles3
20k to 40k miles25
40k to 60k miles56
60k to 80k miles35
80k to 100k miles21
100k to 120k miles5
120k to 140k miles6
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 154 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 55,000 miles, and 55% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford flex. The contact stated that the vehicle was at stand still and stated while she was charging her cellphone by using the middle USB portal, when she noticed the wiring was melted. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired as of yet. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 124,000.

Reported at 124,000 miles, September 2020 Fire

2 door lock/sensors replaced to date (6/2019). Door sensors say it is open when all doors are closed. Occasionally it will decide the door is open while driving, causing all lights in the vehicle to go on. Hazard when driving in the dark. Doors do not lock at all while driving if sensor says door is open. Was also unable to lock the car while the sensor issue was ongoing because the alarm would go off multiple times a night.

Reported at 85,000 miles, February 2019

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