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    • 2014 Ford Flex  RealSafeCars79Safety Rating

    #20 of 2014 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

    #50 of all 2014 vehicles


    The Flex, a mainstay of Ford's lineup since 2009, is a three-row large wagon with seating up to 7. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2017. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it bypasses mud and snow with ease. Ford offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.

    The 2014 Ford Flex is average compared to all vehicles.

    Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2014 Ford Flex has a score of 79, implying a 0.043% chance of driver death (3.8% chance of injury).

    We estimate that the 2014 Ford Flex has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.043% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.9151%, meaning the average driver has a 0.043% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.9151% chance of being injured.

    Compared to the average vehicle, the 2014 Ford Flex is 8% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2014 Ford Flex is 15% less likely to result in a fatal accident.

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    And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

    9565Nissan QuestKia SedonaMazda CX-9C. Town and CountryFord FlexDodge DurangoHonda OdysseyToyota SiennaGMC AcadiaFord ExplorerDodge ChargerChevrolet TraverseComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2014 Ford Flex with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 65 to 95. The 2014 Ford Flex is safer than the 2014 Nissan Quest, the 2014 Kia Sedona, and the 2014 Mazda CX-9 and less safe than the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse, the 2014 Dodge Charger, the 2014 Ford Explorer, the 2014 GMC Acadia, the 2014 Toyota Sienna, the 2014 Honda Odyssey, and the 2014 Dodge Durango. It is about as safe as the 2014 Chrysler Town and Country.

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