1986 FORD EXPLORER Problems, Recalls & Safety Rating

Overview of the 1986 FORD EXPLORER

The 1986 FORD EXPLORER has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch (1 complaint), Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor (1 complaint), and Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar (1 complaint).

There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1986 FORD EXPLORER. No Active Recalls

3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1986 FORD EXPLORER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Component	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Deaths
Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch	1	0	0	0	0
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor	1	0	0	0	0
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar	1	0	0	0	0

#605339 | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | January 7, 1999 | N/A miles

STEERING COLUMN GRINDING.

#534071 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | April 24, 1998 | N/A miles

HEADLIGHT SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED DASH.

#982535 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | April 9, 1996 | N/A miles

VEHICLE'S FRONT DISC ROTORS WARP WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE. *AK

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1986 FORD EXPLORER in its New Car Assessment Program.

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.