2019 Ford Flex | Read Owner Reviews, Prices, Specs

Crash Test Rating

Source NHTSA

MPG (up to)

15 -16 City / 21 -23 HWY

Source FuelEconomy.gov

Horsepower

287 -365

Seats

6 -7

Positive Owner Reviews

Amanda T

Lost gem of the road! Has it all!

Love it. So spacious and comfortable! Holds 7 adults very comfortably. Electronic everything. Auto start with heated steering and heated/cool seats. The 3rd row hold 2 adults with plenty of leg room or 3 kids. Also auto folds to reveal a huge trunk with auto lift gate. So quiet you can't tell its running. Love the cruise control as it senses and slows when a vehicle in front is too close. Also has alerts for backing up and blind spots. Amazing!

Karen B

Flexin my flex: great family car, super roomy and comfortable!

I have had this only for a few months. It is an incredibly comfortable car, with lots of space!I love big the seats are. They are made from a soft leather. I also enjoy the bucket seats. They help with getting my 6’3 husband in and out of the vehicle. The gas mileage is pretty good as well!

Kenneth S

Ford vehicles are second to none.

Seats 7 comfortably. Handles snowy roads excellently. Great visibility while driving. I have been a ford customer for almost 45 years. My entire family has also been ford customers. The reliability of their vehicles is second to none. That is why they say built ford tough.

Jeff Y

Ford flex is a great family vehicle.

No issues with the vehicle. It is an excellent car for the family. Interior space is excellent. Lots of trunk space and leg space in the second row. 3rd is also very functional when needed. Very easy to open and close the 3rd row seats. Drives like a car, very smooth and quiet. Average fuel economy. Performance and quality is excellent. Have had no needed repairs in the year I have had the vehicle.

Jimmy J

A comfortable vehicle with lots of seating, cargo space and head room.

It has a lot of cargo space and 3 rows of seating. I really like the ample headroom as I am over six feet tall and like to sit up straight when driving. It has a smooth quiet ride and both the front and second row have heated seats. It came with a navigation package. It did not come with a hitch receiver and I would not consider it to be a particularly good tow vehicle.

Jenn N

Spectator ford flex. Perfect for any family.

After purchased there were some minor blemishes that we were fixed by the warranty. Vehicle is amazing..Lots of space, fast, very comfortable. The gas mileage is really. Good for being a larger vehicle and fast motor. We love how all the seats recline so I can use it for transporting groceries or up to 6 other ppl.

Sam C

Great family car for families.

Comfortable great car. Tons of room for car seats and dogs. The seats fold down flat as well so it is like a truck bed. Lots of safety features and fun to drive. Will last for a long time. The 3Rd row is comfortable too. Bluetooth is easy to see up and Sony speakers sound great.

Robin W

Love my ford flex, great for tall people.

Love the adjustable seats and ability to save settings for two people. Great comfort for people over 6' tall. Love the hauling capacity. Can haul 16 bags of shavings for my chickens. Flex handles very well in different kinds of weather. Especially stable in rain and snow.

Negative Owner Reviews

Jill G

Not bad, just not for me.

I previously had a flex and I loved it, so I tried again and am not happy with it. No particular reason, just not for me. The comfort level is not there, it is quite spacious but not necessarily cozy. I would prefer something a little bigger, with more options.

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Barbara T

Not as luxurious as expected for the price.

For the price we paid the flex does not have the luxury features we expected. The ride is not as smooth as we hoped compared to those we tested earlier. There is vibration in the second and third rows. We also discovered that seat belt latch systems are only placed on one side of third row which makes it inconvenient to seat 2 children under 12 on 3rd row. We do like all the different configuration options in seating lowering and moving seating for cargo. Having auto features to stowing 3rd row seats is effortless, but moving second row single seat in second row to access 3rd row is not fully automated. If we had to choose again I would opt for the captains chairs in 2nd row for comfort and easier access to 3rd row.

Jacob A

Flex: flexing a new age of vehicles.

Everything about the car is good. The performance is well done with the back view camera to see people or things from behind as well as the maps that come included that can guide us to a place we need to go. The only problem that I have with this vehicle is that it is the back view seats that are limited in terms of space unlike the main seats and back seats that have leg space to give.

Spencer R

Good mileage, can load cargo, not very comfortable for long periods of time.

It has great mileage composed handling. It is very good at loading cargo because the passenger seat can fold down. The seats are not very comfortable though and they do not have much cushioning, so it is not recommended for long drives. It is also very reliable.

Ford Flex Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

SE

287 HP 19 MPG 7 Seats

SEL

287 HP 18 MPG 6-7 Seats

Limited

287 HP 18 MPG 6-7 Seats

Limited EcoBoost

365 HP 17 MPG 6-7 Seats

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2019 Ford Flex Owner Reviews

4.60

43 Reviews

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5 stars

74%

4 stars

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3 stars

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2 stars

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Samantha C on June 17, 2021

Great family car for your family.

Great family car and I love that the seats fold down completely. You can easily fit car seats and everyone has room. Great features and sound system. Backup camera and handles great in the snow too. If you get weathertechs it is the perfect car for little kids and dogs.

Spencer R on June 1, 2021

Good mileage, can load cargo, not very comfortable for long periods of time.

It has great mileage composed handling. It is very good at loading cargo because the passenger seat can fold down. The seats are not very comfortable though and they do not have much cushioning, so it is not recommended for long drives. It is also very reliable.

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Pros from Owners

Jan T.

The Flex is a very quiet and smooth vehicle. Very little road noise or wind noise. The seats are very comfortable for a long drive and it has plenty of room for goodies. The Flex is a large vehicle but handles like a much smaller vehicle and is very easy to park and back up into spots.

Grant D.

Space is good for taking in groceries, baby stuff, and passengers. For Michigan driving the car is great at getting through snow. It feels great to drive, very smooth. The technology in the radio is great and CarPlay is one of my favorite features.

Melanie H.

The ford flex is one of the most affordable large family vehicles on the market. This vehicle comfortably fits a family of five. The interior of the vehicle is stylish and the front panel display is easy to use.

Cons from Owners

Jan T.

The Flex is a very long vehicle and just barely fits in my garage. You have to pull all the way in forward in order to be able to open the back hatch with the garage door closed. Also, the Flex only gets on average about 18.5 MPG's.

Grant D.

Gas mileage is bad, I feel like I am filling up the car all the time. Sometimes being so high up is not good for parking, along with the bulky nature of the car. Thus it is easy to park the car all kinds of bad while trying not to hit other cars.

Melanie H.

When all three rows are in use there is very little room for groceries or anything else. Our vehicle has a bench seat as the middle row which severely limits our seating arrangements and space for storage.

Ranks #6 Midsize SUV by Owners

The 2019 Ford Flex has an average owner rating of 4.60 out of 5 which ranks it #6 of 20 other Midsize SUVs.

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4.74

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4.73

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2019 Ford Flex

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Ranks #9 Midsize SUV by Fuel Economy

The 2019 Ford Flex has a combined MPG of 26 which ranks it #9 of 20 other Midsize SUVs.

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2019 Subaru Outback

32 MPG

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2019 Toyota Highlander

30 MPG

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2019 Ford Flex

23 MPG

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the 2019 Ford Flex oil type?

Answer: The 2019 Ford Flex has a 3.5 L V6 engine that needS5W-30 Synthetic Motor Oil in above -20 F temperatures and 0W-30 meeting WSS-M2C953-A1 in below -22 F temperatures. The capacity for the vehicle iS6 quarts with...

How to program a ford flex garage door opener?

Answer: The Ford Flex has a universal homelink garage door opener that is in it and that can be progRammed to operate garage doors and power gates. ProgRamming it is pretty simple to do and just takes a few steps....

How much will a ford flex tow?

Answer: The Ford Flex when in it's standard configuration would have a maximum towing capacity of 2000 pounds. If You have a model that was equipped with Ford's optional towing package then that will raise Your...

How long does a ford flex last?

Answer: How long the Ford Flex lasts really depends on how well it is taken care of or not. If it is well taken care of by doing regular maintenance, it can last anywhere froM200,000 to over 400,000 miles or so. If it...

Is there a ford flex water pump recall?

Answer: Ford Flex model has a known issue concerning its water pump that sometimes causes it to flood the engine. The reason is that the water pump is built inside the engine. An actual recall has not been issued...

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Safety & Reliability

NHTSA Crash Test

Overall

Front

Not Rated

Rollover

Side

Not Rated

*National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

IIHS Crash Test

Moderate Overlap Front

Side

Roof Strength

Driver-side Overlap Front

*Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

2019 Ford Flex Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs