100 problems have been reported for the 2016 Ford Flex. The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for 2016 Ford Flex. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 18 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's back over prevention (13 problems).
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 2016 Ford Flex in the United States are 20,754 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Ford Flex owners in the last 10 years is 100, and the age of the vehicle is 10, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 100 / 20,754 / 10 * 1000 = 0.48.
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 2016 Ford Flex in 2016.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford Flex, the following table can be used to compare the 2016 Ford Flex with the Ford Flex from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2016 Flex is 100 while the average number of problems reported for the 11 model years of the Ford Flex is 210.