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Ford Flex 2011 Air Bags Problems

2 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2011 Ford Flex - 1% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage2 complaints

2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

16V247000Reported April 26, 2016 - 695 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 26, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 695 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Steering57Engine32Power Train19Unknown Or Other11Electrical System9Brakes8
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.