2015 Ford Flex - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2015 Ford Flex

122 problems have been reported for the 2015 Ford Flex. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 2015 Ford Flex. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's back over prevention with 23 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering (19 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2015 Ford Flex

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2015 Ford Flex in the United States are 17,581 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Ford Flex owners in the last 11 years is 122, and the age of the vehicle is 11, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 122 / 17,581 / 11 * 1000 = 0.63.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Ford Flex model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2015 Ford Flex in 2015.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2026
4
  2025
19
  2024
10
  2023
5
  2022
6
  2021
9
  2020
16
  2019
7
  2018
16
  2017
14
  2016
15
  2015
1

📊 Compare the 2015 Ford Flex with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford Flex, the following table can be used to compare the 2015 Ford Flex with the Ford Flex from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2015 Flex is 122 while the average number of problems reported for the 11 model years of the Ford Flex is 222.

Table 3. Compare the 2015 Ford Flex with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2019 Flex
289
  2018 Flex
80
  2017 Flex
58
  2016 Flex
125
  2015 Flex
122
  2014 Flex
325
  2013 Flex
765
  2012 Flex
88
  2011 Flex
176
  2010 Flex
168
  2009 Flex
251


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