2019 Ford Flex Safety and Reliability

The NHTSA has not subjected the Ford Flex to review for its crashworthiness. Fortunately, the IIHS has, allocating an overall rating of Good to the Flex's review. It only scored an Acceptable for small front overlap, which is a common fault on vehicles this old.

AdvanceTrac with roll stability control and traction control, a rearview camera, MyKey technology, an SOS post-crash alert, and six airbags come standard: front, front side, and side curtain. This offering is only improved upon with the top-tier Limited trim, which adds blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, rain-sense wipers. Available add-ons include parking assist, forward collision warning, and adaptive cruise control.

J.D. Power has awarded the 2019 Ford Flex a score of 79 out of 100 for dependability. Despite this average score, the car has only been recalled a few times. Once in 2017 for oil leakage from the turbocharger, and once in 2019 for loose alternator and starter cables. A bumper-to-bumper warranty spanning 36,000-miles/36-months is offered, while the powertrain warranty and roadside assistance services are valid for 60,000-miles/60-months.