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FORD EXPLORER Problems by Year

41,926 complaints across all model years

41,926
Total Complaints
185
Total Recalls
44
Model Years
282
Reported Deaths

Years to Avoid

These years have significantly more problems than average: 2016 (2,909 complaints), 2013 (2,727 complaints), 2002 (4,096 complaints)

Best Years

These years have the fewest reported problems: 1977 (2 complaints), 1984 (1 complaints), 1985 (1 complaints)

Complaints by Model Year

Common Problems

Power Train 5,443 complaints
Structure 5,017 complaints
Tires 4,186 complaints
Steering 4,100 complaints
Unknown Or Other 2,917 complaints

All Model Years

Year Complaints Recalls Crashes Fires Rating
2026 0 3 0 0 Good
2025 93 13 8 0 Good
2024 18 5 0 1 Good
2023 119 12 11 3 Good
2022 284 20 22 3 Good
2021 462 21 21 6 Good
2020 1,490 28 50 16 Below Average
2019 291 3 2 0 Good
2018 789 5 25 8 Average
2017 1,868 12 50 15 Below Average
2016 2,909 14 55 18 Avoid
2015 2,065 9 52 1 Below Average
2014 1,982 7 48 7 Below Average
2013 2,727 12 61 14 Avoid
2012 1,008 7 15 12 Average
2011 1,473 8 48 3 Below Average
2010 152 2 13 0 Good
2009 49 1 8 0 Good
2008 215 1 8 4 Good
2007 271 1 14 6 Good
2006 788 1 18 8 Average
2005 604 0 30 8 Average
2004 1,647 0 69 21 Below Average
2003 1,369 0 70 10 Average
2002 4,096 0 178 71 Avoid
2001 503 0 82 30 Average
2000 1,203 0 115 84 Average
1999 1,737 0 143 54 Below Average
1998 2,374 0 219 124 Below Average
1997 2,150 0 180 58 Below Average
1996 1,818 0 248 46 Below Average
1995 1,048 0 107 39 Average
1994 1,531 0 124 93 Below Average
1993 1,151 0 98 53 Average
1992 848 0 54 84 Average
1991 764 0 70 73 Average
1990 12 0 2 1 Good
1989 1 0 0 0 Good
1988 7 0 0 0 Good
1987 3 0 0 0 Good
1986 3 0 0 0 Good
1985 1 0 0 0 Good
1984 1 0 0 0 Good
1977 2 0 0 0 Good