FORD EXPLORER
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
FORD EXPLORER Reliability Overview
The FORD EXPLORER has been produced from 1977 to 2026. Over 50 model years, NHTSA has received 42,140 complaints and issued 347 recall campaigns for this model.
50
Model Years
42,140
Complaints
347
Recalls
1977–2026
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2026 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 4
No rating
2025 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 108
Recalls: 13
★★★★★
Top Issue: electrical-system
2024 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 21
Recalls: 6
★★★★★
Top Issue: suspension
2023 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 124
Recalls: 12
★★★★★
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2022 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 297
Recalls: 20
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
2021 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 481
Recalls: 21
★★★★★
Top Issue: power-train
2020 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 1,519
Recalls: 28
★★★★★
Top Issue: power-train
2019 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 293
Recalls: 5
★★★★★
Top Issue: structure
2018 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 801
Recalls: 6
★★★★★
Top Issue: structure
2017 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 1,893
Recalls: 13
★★★★★
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2016 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 2,925
Recalls: 14
★★★★★
Top Issue: steering
2015 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 2,105
Recalls: 9
★★★★★
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2014 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 1,997
Recalls: 7
★★★★★
Top Issue: steering
2013 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 2,735
Recalls: 12
★★★★★
Top Issue: steering
2012 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 1,014
Recalls: 7
★★★★☆
Top Issue: steering
2011 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 1,477
Recalls: 8
No rating
Top Issue: steering
2010 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 154
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
2009 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 49
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2008 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 215
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2007 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 271
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
2006 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 788
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
2005 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 604
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: structurebody
2004 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 1,647
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
2003 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 1,369
Recalls: 7
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
2002 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 4,096
Recalls: 10
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
2001 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 503
Recalls: 12
No rating
Top Issue: tires
2000 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 1,203
Recalls: 15
No rating
Top Issue: tires
1999 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 1,737
Recalls: 15
No rating
Top Issue: tires
1998 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 2,374
Recalls: 14
No rating
Top Issue: tirestreadbelt
1997 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 2,150
Recalls: 12
No rating
Top Issue: tirestreadbelt
1996 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 1,818
Recalls: 11
No rating
Top Issue: tirestreadbelt
1995 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 1,048
Recalls: 12
No rating
Top Issue: tirestreadbelt
1994 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 1,531
Recalls: 7
No rating
Top Issue: tirestreadbelt
1993 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 1,151
Recalls: 9
No rating
Top Issue: tirestreadbelt
1992 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 848
Recalls: 7
No rating
Top Issue: tirestreadbelt
1991 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 764
Recalls: 11
No rating
Top Issue: tirestreadbelt
1990 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 12
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasolinestoragetank-assembly
1989 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasolinedeliveryhoses-linespiping-and-fittings
1988 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 7
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignition
1987 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1986 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: exterior-lightingheadlightshighlow-beam-dimmer-switch
1985 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: seat-beltsfrontretractor
1984 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: structurebodydoor
1977 FORD EXPLORER
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: tires
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 4 | N/A | — |
| 2025 | 108 | 13 | ★★★★★ | electrical-system |
| 2024 | 21 | 6 | ★★★★★ | suspension |
| 2023 | 124 | 12 | ★★★★★ | unknown-or-other |
| 2022 | 297 | 20 | N/A | power-train |
| 2021 | 481 | 21 | ★★★★★ | power-train |
| 2020 | 1,519 | 28 | ★★★★★ | power-train |
| 2019 | 293 | 5 | ★★★★★ | structure |
| 2018 | 801 | 6 | ★★★★★ | structure |
| 2017 | 1,893 | 13 | ★★★★★ | unknown-or-other |
| 2016 | 2,925 | 14 | ★★★★★ | steering |
| 2015 | 2,105 | 9 | ★★★★★ | unknown-or-other |
| 2014 | 1,997 | 7 | ★★★★★ | steering |
| 2013 | 2,735 | 12 | ★★★★★ | steering |
| 2012 | 1,014 | 7 | ★★★★☆ | steering |
| 2011 | 1,477 | 8 | N/A | steering |
| 2010 | 154 | 2 | N/A | power-train |
| 2009 | 49 | 1 | N/A | unknown-or-other |
| 2008 | 215 | 3 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2007 | 271 | 3 | N/A | power-train |
| 2006 | 788 | 4 | N/A | power-train |
| 2005 | 604 | 3 | N/A | structurebody |
| 2004 | 1,647 | 4 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |
| 2003 | 1,369 | 7 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |
| 2002 | 4,096 | 10 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |
| 2001 | 503 | 12 | N/A | tires |
| 2000 | 1,203 | 15 | N/A | tires |
| 1999 | 1,737 | 15 | N/A | tires |
| 1998 | 2,374 | 14 | N/A | tirestreadbelt |
| 1997 | 2,150 | 12 | N/A | tirestreadbelt |
| 1996 | 1,818 | 11 | N/A | tirestreadbelt |
| 1995 | 1,048 | 12 | N/A | tirestreadbelt |
| 1994 | 1,531 | 7 | N/A | tirestreadbelt |
| 1993 | 1,151 | 9 | N/A | tirestreadbelt |
| 1992 | 848 | 7 | N/A | tirestreadbelt |
| 1991 | 764 | 11 | N/A | tirestreadbelt |
| 1990 | 12 | 0 | N/A | fuel-system-gasolinestoragetank-assembly |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 | N/A | fuel-system-gasolinedeliveryhoses-linespiping-and-fittings |
| 1988 | 7 | 0 | N/A | electrical-systemignition |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 | N/A | exterior-lightingheadlightshighlow-beam-dimmer-switch |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 | N/A | seat-beltsfrontretractor |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | N/A | structurebodydoor |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 | N/A | tires |