2013 Ford Flex consumer reviews

Our 2009 Flex just crossed the 90000 mile reading. It has gone Maine to Florida 11 times and has been my wife's car for the past 4 years and we both have enjoyed it for its reliability, comfort and handling. We bought it at 26,000 miles and, other than tires, have replaced the battery. Period. The only other issue was the drivers side door handle cover has started to come off, probably a $200 repair. We average 20mpg per tankful and 25-26mpg on trips.I have pulled our 4200 lb boat with no problem. We have had 7 passengers many times with no complaint. After a cleaning, the car still looks like new. Our previous car was a Honda Odyssey. The Flex handles better, quieter, and far more reliable.

Wow! This car is awesome! I didn't give it an overall rating of five stars due to the fact that we've only had it for a few weeks now and I'm still getting used to it's unique exterior design. Performance is great with the EcoBoost Twin turbo engine and handling is quite agile and smooth considering it's size. All wheel drive is a plus as well. My wife loves the park assist feature and the Ford MY Touch system is awesome so far. The voice command is flawless if given the proper command. Read the owner's manual on this feature and you'll be able to operate your vehicle without touching anything except the steering wheel and the door pulls to enter or exit the vehicle. This vehicle is very driver/passenger friendly. Easy to enter/exit and load your cargo. Ford got it right! We really love the ambient lighting feature and you can change the color to match your mood with just a few touches on that big screen that can be easily reached. Ford and Sony got together and made the fonts larger than the previous yr/model so if you do need to read the screen while driving you can do so with ease. I do think this vehicle was a bit pricey but with all the end of the year rebates and zero percent financing we felt good with what we paid. You couldn't get a European vehicle with this option package under 60k! The Flex feels solid and the materials used on it's interior gives it a feel of real quality. The seats are very comfortable and the second row passengers have the heated seat option as well along with reclining and legroom adjustments. The fridge/freezer is a true friend and we love the power folding third row seat option. Fuel economy is adequate once break-in period is reached. We just don't worry about fuel consumption just as long as we are not refueling twice a week; we were interested in the space and practicality of this vehicle. Our choices prior to this purchase were the Lexus RX, Cadillac SRX, Cadillac CTS wagon and the Flex. We chose the Flex because it had everything we needed. The CTS wagon was just too car-like in every way but the Flex was both car and utility with the extra space. Yay! So, go for a test drive and think "inside" the box, this time, if nothing else it'll make you say, HMM, interesting!

I wanted a mini-van and my wife did not. I also wanted a Japanese brand and was reluctant to look at the American cars. I did look at the Acadia but reviews were not great. After reading up on the Flex and the decent gas mileage and reliability I bought a 2012 SEL. Bought with 18K miles. Driven 10K miles in about 11 months and NO issues, just oil changes. Highest mpg 26 going to Texas 900 miles. Average MPG around town 17.5. Great Power for passing, even with 4 people. Nice to drive long distances - sits you so upright, like a nice dining room chair, yet comfortable - especially if you are older. Great Visability, good turn radius, AWD good in snowy conditions, and plenty of space. Bluetooth works well and syncs easily. I regret no getting leather seats and a fancier color than silver. I am going to try and dip it this summer for a better color. It's not the most fun car to drive, but it really gets the job done all the way around- space, handling, reliability, snow driving, power, and decent mpgs. We dig our flex, the kids love it too.

My wife was very attached to her 2010 Flex Limited and did not want to part with it. But I wanted to upgrade to an AWD Flex before we faced another Iowa winter. After owning a Flex, another Flex with AWD was an easy decision. We are very impressed with our 2013 Flex Limited. The Ecoboost AWD power train is VERY smooth and responsive. The car handles and drives effortlessly. What a nice step up in refinement and performance from our FWD 2010 with the standard 3.5L V6. We liked that car. We love this one. And, although we do not have the factory towing package, I'm planning to add the factory hitch and tow my boat occasionally next summer with this car. I'm also impressed with the changes Ford made to the Sync voice interface and the Nav display since 2010. The software and touch interfaces on the center stack are much better. The Nav map information and voice instructions are also an improvement. The Sony sound system is excellent. I'm getting accustomed to the dash displays and the steering wheel controls but probably spend too much time toggling between displays while driving. After one month and 1200 miles of driving we are averaging 20.4 mpg overall. We've done as well as 24 mpg in all highway driving. 19-22 mpg on the highway when driving in windy conditions. We always averaged over 20 mpg with our old FWD car no matter what. But 24 was the best we ever did on the highway. Wind does not affect the highway manners of this vehicle. Passing other cars on a 2-lane road happens in a hurry. Xenon headlights provide great road coverage and vision at night but oncoming cars tend to flash their high beams at me even when I'm on low beam. We have the split middle seat with the console but younger families would prefer the bench. We find that the Flex has great utility for all our shopping needs but large, tall objects may not fit into the rear cargo area like on a larger SUV. Overall, I'm happy to own this car and look for reasons to climb behind the wheel. It's supposed to be my wife's car but I've done most of the driving since we got it. I feel like I bought a SHO wagon. Great car, or SUV, or wagon or whatever you want to call it!

I loved the 2010 SEL Flex AWD that I had prior to buying my new 2013 SEL AWD . Both ran great. Because it has a Frame under it (Volvo D5) The ride is solid and comfortable. I finally had to put rear brakes on my 2010 Flex at 46000 miles and still no Front Brakes. The only problem was a right front Wheel bearing at 26000 which was covered. Milage locally is 16 to 18 and highway with adults and luggage is 22 to 23.7 per gallon. I hope Ford continues the model.

I just recently purchased a 2013 Ford Flex SEL FWD with theleather, nav, tow, and two done roof it was a Ford program car and I got a fantastc deal. I traded a GMC Acadia for it and so far I have no rregrets about it. The build, ride quality, comfort, and feagures beat the Acadia hands down. Plus the Flex is not a dime a dozen like the Acadia you actually feel like an individual. The Acadia was a good car but I will say that so far the Flex is a great car. Definately take one out for a drive and you will fall in love.

Looking for an suv that our 6'4" teenagers could fit in back seat, with out the front seat having to slide seats up into the dash. This car has so much room and it drives and rides like a luxury vehicle. We have 40/40 second row seats and we added the console as an option. I would highly recommend finding one with the console rather than having to add one at an additional $2K. If it comes from the factory it is only like a $100 option. It makes for a super comfy ride in the back seat as there are no arm rest on the 40/40 seating. This is my only complaint but the console took care of this. Overall, a great ride, and not many on the road.

I must say Ford has my attention. I am very impressed with the 2013 Ford Flex. My wife was less than enthusiastic when I told her I wanted to replace her 2007 GMC Yukon XL Denali. The amount of tech and convenience available in the Flex, not to mention the power from the Ecoboost V6 and the overall comfort is absolutely outstanding. I worked in the auto industry as an engineer for many years so I am very picky about the details. All I could say was WOW! The fuel economy also has my attention. With typical small town driving we are easily averaging 20 to 21 MPG with a light foot. That is very impressive considering how much room and comfort this vehicle has to offer. The new titanium trim package, Ford Mytouch, smartkeys and digital dash are great features and Ford has done their homework to make it easy to navigate the controls with ease. The optional blindspot warning system (BLIS), frontal collision warning and adaptive cruise make you a safer driver as long as ypu use the features and information. If this vehicle were any smarter I swear it could drive itself. I am glad we switched and my wife could not be happier. Great job Ford. Keep it up!

I got the high end stereo/phone/navigation system, and it's smarter than I am. I've had the car a month now, and it's very nice inside. Engine is a bit noisy on acceleration. At 83 cubic feet of cargo capacity, it's about 55% of the capacity of a Chrysler minivan--so if cargo is your goal, well then go to a minivan. Capacity wise it's the same or a little bigger than most of the other crossover/SUVs. Styling--what can you say? I got mine in white, and it looks like a big toaster oven. OTOH the interior styling and materials is very nice on the Limited Edition (mine has beige leather). Let's just say that it looks a lot better on the inside than it does from the outside. It seats 7 comfortably. My wife and I did a same day comparison between a high end Toyota Highlander and this high end Flex, and based on the third row seat room the choice was easy.

I'm waiting to see. How will the vehicle hold up? My last car was still running great after 17 years of very little other than standard maintinance such as oil changes tune ups, etc. I hope this one holds up as well. I love the body style and the interior space. I wish I could have gotten it with a standard transmission, and without all the computerization. These features may be nice, but I am afraid they won't hold up long term. I don't even like the power steering and power brakes and power windows. All this is nice now and I am enjoying it for the moment but I'm afraid it won't hold up. In other words --HOW CAN YOU POSSIBLY GIVE A REAL REVIEW ON A VEHICLE AFTER ONLY A MONTH. ASK ME TO DO THIS IN ABOUT FIVE YEARS. IN FIVE YEARS i WILL HAVE A CLUE.