{"vehicle":{"id":"2012_ford_flex","year":2012,"make":"Ford","model":"Flex"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2019281","date":"2019-06-11","manufacturer":null,"component":"Suspension","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, a buildup of dirt and mud could cause the rear suspension toe links to break. This could result in a sudden loss of vehicle stability. Note: This problem affects vehicles operated in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The unique soil properties in this region could make a toe link more likely to break.\n\nSafety Risk:\nA loss of stability could increase the risk of a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nThe company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to install improved rear suspension toe links.","mfr_campaign":"19S18","units":12211,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety TC","match":"exact","models":["FLEX"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2019281"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"16V247000","date":"2016-04-26","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","component":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL","summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ford Flex, 2008 and 2010-2012 Ford Taurus, 2008-2009 Ford Taurus X, 2008 Mercury Sable, 2009 and 2011 Lincoln MKS vehicles.  The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, \"Occupant Crash Protection.\"","mfr_campaign":"16C06","units":695,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["FLEX"],"built_from":"2008-06-17","built_to":"2011-10-06","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/16V247000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"15V340000","date":"2015-06-02","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","component":"STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM","summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford Fusion vehicles without a 3.5L engine and Lincoln MKZ hybrid electric vehicles, 2011 Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine and 2013 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with any available engine.  The affected vehicles have electric power steering assist systems that may shut down as a result of a steering motor sensor fault.","mfr_campaign":"15S18","units":393623,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["FLEX"],"built_from":"2010-09-07","built_to":"2012-02-28","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/15V340000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2015224","date":"2015-05-27","manufacturer":null,"component":"Steering","summary":"On certain vehicles, a fault in the Electric Power Steering (EPS) system could result in an immediate loss of power steering assist without warning to the driver. This would unexpectedly increase the steering effort force necessary to steer the vehicle at lower vehicle speeds, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will affect repairs as necessary and will reprogram the EPS controller with updated software. In the event that an EPS fault occurs, this updated software would allow for continued EPS function while displaying visual and audible warnings to the driver until the end of the drive cycle.","mfr_campaign":"15S18","units":25195,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety TC","match":"exact","models":["FLEX"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2015224"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}