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Buying a used 2018 Ford Flex? Check these 3 recalls first

3 NHTSA recalls · 65 owner complaints on file

The 2018 Ford Flex has 3 recalls in this group: rear toe link fracture, door trim detachment, and a rearview camera that may show a blank image. NHTSA lists 65 owner complaints, which are unverified reports, with 7 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 injury reported. Top categories are structure at 18, unknown or other at 17, back over prevention at 14, and electrical system at 11. Suspension repair records, trim condition, and camera operation are concrete areas for review.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Request rear toe link recall completion and suspension repair records.
3. Verify door trim recall repairs and inspect for loose trim.
4. Confirm camera recall completion; ask about blank images and electrical faults.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Ford dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2018 Ford Flex

What owners have reported to NHTSA

65 complaints filed for this model year, including 7 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 1 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2019
• All Flex recalls