Ford Flex problems reported in California
397 of the 2,535 complaints filed about the Ford Flex came from California, most often about the electrical system.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
397
Complaints from California
29
Crashes
2
Fires
2013
Worst model year
What failed
Electrical System
63
15.9%
Steering
59
14.9%
Other & Unspecified
49
12.3%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
40
10.1%
Engine & Cooling
33
8.3%
Fuel & Propulsion
26
6.5%
Body & Structure
25
6.3%
Suspension
19
4.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain
15
3.8%
Brakes
13
3.3%
Stability & Traction Control
9
2.3%
Lights
8
2.0%
By model year
Cities reporting most
LOS Angeles
16
16.5%
Somis
11
11.3%
SAN Jose
11
11.3%
Bakersfield
9
9.3%
Roseville
9
9.3%
Thousand Oaks
7
7.2%
Santa Maria
7
7.2%
Rialto
7
7.2%
Victorville
5
5.2%
Belmont
5
5.2%
Hemet
5
5.2%
Long Beach
5
5.2%