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2019 Ford Flex recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2019 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 4
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 254
Latest campaign: Oct 24, 2025

Recall summary by component4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Back over prevention	2	Oct 13, 2025	25V695000 24V951000
Structure	1	Oct 24, 2025	25V732000
Electrical system	1	Aug 20, 2018	18V548000

Safety recalls4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Oct 24, 2025Latest campaign


Oct 24, 202525V732000	Structure: body Door trim that detaches while driving can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V732000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Flex vehicles. The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving. Risk Door trim that detaches while driving can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will repair or replace the B-pillar trim as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed December 17, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated March 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SB8. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 28, 2025. Campaign NHTSA 25V732000 · Oct 24, 2025
Oct 13, 202525V695000	Back over prevention: sensing system camera A rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V695000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse. Risk A rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 25, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Mustang owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA9. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025. Campaign NHTSA 25V695000 · Oct 13, 2025
Dec 20, 202424V951000	Back over prevention: sensing system camera A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the drivers view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 24V951000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Flex, Fiesta, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. Risk A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the drivers view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed January 22, 2025. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated March 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S75. Campaign NHTSA 24V951000 · Dec 20, 2024
Aug 20, 201818V548000	Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator An electrical arc can increase the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 18V548000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX, 2019 Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The power supply cables at the starter and the alternator may not have been properly secured, possibly resulting in an electrical arc. Risk An electrical arc can increase the risk of a fire. Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and starter motor power supply cables to verify that they are properly secured, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S25. Campaign NHTSA 18V548000 · Aug 20, 2018

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Ford recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component254

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

254Complaints filed

4Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

3Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Back over prevention	143	56	1	0
Structure	58	23	2	0
Unknown or other	52	20	0	0
Electrical system	23	9	0	0
Visibility/wiper	11	4	0	0
Suspension	6	2	0	0
Engine	5	2	0	0
Lane departure	4	2	0	0
Steering	3	1	0	0
Power train	3	1	1	0
Seat belts	2	1	0	0
Engine and engine cooling	2	1	0	0
Air bags	2	1	1	3
Forward collision avoidance	1	0	0	0
Visibility	1	0	0	0

3 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Electrical system
“Rear View camera image is upside down / distorted. Looks to be acknowledged by Ford and NHTSA as a recall yet Ford Dealers are making me pay to have it fixed.”
Filed 10/09/2026 · ODI 11770079
Back over prevention
“The contact owns a 2019 Ford Flex. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera displayed an upside-down image and occasionally the rear-view camera displayed an image with lines.”
Filed 10/05/2026 · ODI 11768930
Structure
“The contact owns a 2019 Ford Flex. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the rear-view camera displayed a blank screen or a distorted image.”
Filed 10/01/2026 · ODI 11768298

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2019 Ford Flex recall questions

How many recalls does the 2019 Ford Flex have?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2019 Ford Flex. The most recent, 25V732000 (reported October 24, 2025), concerns structure. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2019 Ford Flex recalls for?

The largest group is back over prevention, with 2 campaigns. Others: structure (1), electrical system (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2019 Ford Flex?

Back over prevention is the most-reported component, named in 143 complaints out of 254 filed with NHTSA (56%). Across all complaints, owners reported 4 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2019 Ford Flex?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Ford recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Ford dealer.

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