2019 Ford Flex - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2019 Ford Flex

230 problems have been reported for the 2019 Ford Flex. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 2019 Ford Flex. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's back over prevention with 99 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (45 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2019 Ford Flex

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Back Over Prevention
99
  Equipment
45
  Structure
36
  Electrical System
20
  Visibility
9
  Suspension
5
  Engine And Engine Cooling
5
  Lane Departure
3
  Air Bag
2
  Power Train
2
  Steering
1
  Wheel
1
  Tire
1
 
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📈 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 2019 Ford Flex in the United States are 35,950 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Ford Flex owners in the last 7 years is 230, and the age of the vehicle is 7, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 230 / 35,950 / 7 * 1000 = 0.91.

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 2019 Ford Flex in 2019.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2026
15
  2025
87
  2024
60
  2023
36
  2022
14
  2021
11
  2020
4
  2019
2

📊 Compare the 2019 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 2019 Ford Flex with the Ford Flex from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2019 Flex is 230 while the average number of problems reported for the 11 model years of the Ford Flex is 210.

Table 3. Compare the 2019 Ford Flex with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2019 Flex
230
  2018 Flex
59
  2017 Flex
52
  2016 Flex
100
  2015 Flex
112
  2014 Flex
323
  2013 Flex
759
  2012 Flex
88
  2011 Flex
172
  2010 Flex
168
  2009 Flex
250


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