There are 2 owner-reported body & structure complaints for the 2012 Ford Flexin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
DOOR SWUNG OPEN IN PARKING LOT. DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE AT ALL AND IT WILL NOT LATCH, CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE. IT COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURY OR DAMAGE IF THE DOOR HIT SOMEONE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT ENTERED THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR AND HER LEG WAS SEVERELY PUNCTURED BY A SHARP CORNER ON THE SEAT BRACKET. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A DEEP LACERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO COVERED THE POINTED CORNER AREA OF THE SEAT BRACKET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026