Example carSafety certificate for a 2016 Ford Flex
Safety certificate for the 2016 Ford Flex: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 12.4 to 13.8 L/100 km
- Body
- Standard Sport Utility Vehicle
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2016 Ford Flex for safety certificate
- Body: standard sport utility vehicle (EPA size class).
2016 Ford Flex: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 3.5 L | 3.5 L | 3.5 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| MPG highway (US) | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| MPG combined (US) | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 23 | 22 | 20 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,550 | US$3,700 | US$3,950 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,844 | $4,062 | $4,278 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2016 Ford Flex
- NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 100 complaints with NHTSA, most often about back over prevention (30), electrical system (23) and unknown or other (14). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25V695000 | 2025-10-13 | back over prevention: sensing system: camera | 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... |
| 20V072000 | 2020-02-10 | suspension:rear | 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. |
| 16V925000 | 2016-12-22 | engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/supercharger | 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. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the Flex
The 2016 Ford Flex and a safety certificate: CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop, and never does the work itself. A used car you buy in Ontario needs a Safety Standards Certificate before it can be plated.
Details the shop needs
Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. The 3.5L 6-cylinder is what moves it, with front-wheel drive.
How the request works
We keep you posted until the car is booked in. The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work. Send the car's details and what it needs; we take it from there.
Driving while yours is at the shop
Rent by the day or the week, and stop when your car is back. Add a rental to the same request as the repair. We deliver around Toronto; pickup at our location is free.
Getting a clear quote
Ask the shop to explain the repair in plain words before you agree. Ask whether the shop will check anything related while the car is there. Ask for a written estimate before any work starts.
Between shop visits
Keep a record of every service; it helps the shop and adds value when you sell. Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance. Look at the tire tread before long trips.
Over to you
Tell us the job and the car, and a person replies.
Request safety certificate
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
Rent a car while yours is in in Toronto
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