Ford issued a statement expressing pride in the Flex's 'robust safety profile.' The car is built on the platform of the /Taurus X, which also achieved a five-star rating, Ford notes.

Although the postmodern boxy look has drawn positive reviews for Ford, the Flex's chief designer reportedly has just been pushed out as part of Ford's downsizing. Richard Gresens was quoted in The New York Times as saying he 'did not want to leave' and 'did not leave voluntarily.'