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2019 Ford Flex recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2019 Ford Flex. The most recent was reported on October 24, 2025. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: FLEX.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2019 Ford Flex, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
25V732000October 24, 2025Structure › Body
25V695000October 13, 2025Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera
24V951000December 20, 2024Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera
18V548000August 20, 2018Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator

Systems involved: Back Over Prevention (2) · Electrical System (1) · Structure (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 25V732000Manufacturer no. 25SB8

Structure › Body

Report received by NHTSA
October 24, 2025
Owner notification
Not yet in the record
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected
92,347 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2019 Ford Flex
Not reported – December 2, 2019
Model names in the NHTSA record
FLEX

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Flex vehicles. The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.

Safety 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.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V732000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V695000Manufacturer no. 25SA9

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Report received by NHTSA
October 13, 2025
Owner notification
January 2, 2026
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected
1,448,655 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2019 Ford Flex
Not reported – April 30, 2019
Model names in the NHTSA record
FLEX

Defect summary

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.

Safety 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.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V695000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 24V951000Manufacturer no. 24S75

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Report received by NHTSA
December 20, 2024
Owner notification
Not yet in the record
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected
30,715 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2019 Ford Flex
May 1, 2019 – December 2, 2019
Model names in the NHTSA record
FLEX

Defect summary

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.

Safety 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 24V951000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V548000Manufacturer no. 18S25

Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator

Report received by NHTSA
August 20, 2018
Owner notification
September 26, 2018
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
87 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2019 Ford Flex
May 29, 2018 – May 29, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record
FLEX

Components: Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator; Electrical System › Starter Assembly

Defect summary

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.

Safety 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V548000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: October 24, 2025.