Component Record

Ford Flex 2013 Fuel and Propulsion System Problems

72 distinct owners reported a fuel and propulsion system problem on the 2013 Ford Flex - 12% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage72 complaints

72 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

13V227000Reported May 31, 2013 - 390,783 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on May 31, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 390,783 vehicles across all affected models.

15V812000Reported December 2, 2015 - 868 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on December 2, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 868 vehicles across all affected models.

16V621000Reported August 25, 2016 - 77,502 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on August 25, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 77,502 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System201 Steering150 Unknown Or Other78 Vehicle Structure69 Lighting38 Engine37

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.