What is the fuel economy of a 2016 Ford Flex AWD?

EPA figures for the 2016 Ford Flex AWD reach 18 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2016 Ford Flex AWD?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Ford Flex AWD. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 2016 Ford Flex AWD?

Owners have filed 134 complaints with NHTSA for the 2016 Ford Flex AWD, most often about: Back Over Prevention, Electrical System, Unknown Or Other. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

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2016 Ford Flex AWD

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 18 MPG.

Safety rating (NHTSA 5-Star)

Official crash-test ratings for the 2016 Ford Flex SUV FWD.

4/5

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Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
3.5L 6-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Regular	16	22	18	491
3.5L 6-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Regular	15	21	17	523

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

3 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 16V925000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Taurus, 2016-2017 Ford Flex, Lincoln MKT, 2017 Ford Explorer and Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines. Improperly brazed turbocharger oil supply tubes may leak oil on engine components.

Campaign 20V072000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Lincoln MKT and Ford Flex and Taurus vehicles with the Police Interceptor or SHO Performance Pack. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension.

Campaign 25V695000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

134 complaints filed by owners for this model year (5 involving a crash, 0 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Back Over Prevention 28 Electrical System 23 Unknown Or Other 14

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.