There are 2 stored owner reports matching the speed control & cruise leading-label group for the 2011 Ford Flex in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Loaded 2 of 2 matching reports.
Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FLEX. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SWITCHED INTO 'LIMP MODE' AND THE SPEED WOULD NOT EXCEED 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO STAR FORD (1101 S. VANN BLVD, GLEN DALE, CA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION FAILED TO DISENGAGE WHILE DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPUTER FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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Vehicle import recorded: Apr 29, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.