Recalls by ModelFord Explorer recalls and problems by year
Since 2000 the Ford Explorer has 116 recall campaigns and 23,947 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2002, 2016, 2013.
116recalls
23,947complaints
0do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
Complaints by model year
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.
Recalls by model year
Most reported problem areas, all years
Structure4,678
Power Train4,550
Steering3,828
Engine3,139
Unknown or other2,972
Electrical System1,662
Suspension1,224
Visibility1,009
Every model year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 15 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 | 20 | 111 | 8 | 0 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2023 | 15 | 113 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 2022 | 24 | 276 | 18 | 1 | 24 |
| 2021 | 26 | 456 | 15 | 6 | 18 |
| 2020 | 33 | 1,254 | 37 | 10 | 39 |
| 2019 | 6 | 303 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 2018 | 7 | 736 | 16 | 7 | 13 |
| 2017 | 13 | 1,706 | 34 | 11 | 51 |
| 2016 | 14 | 2,467 | 39 | 14 | 59 |
| 2015 | 8 | 1,820 | 37 | 1 | 98 |
| 2014 | 6 | 1,684 | 32 | 6 | 38 |
| 2013 | 11 | 2,239 | 44 | 11 | 61 |
| 2012 | 5 | 831 | 10 | 6 | 13 |
| 2011 | 6 | 1,198 | 30 | 4 | 15 |
| 2010 | 1 | 115 | 8 | 0 | 13 |
| 2009 | 0 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2008 | 1 | 148 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 | 208 | 11 | 5 | 9 |
| 2006 | 1 | 630 | 13 | 7 | 12 |
| 2005 | 0 | 497 | 22 | 6 | 14 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1,304 | 58 | 15 | 83 |
| 2003 | 2 | 1,131 | 60 | 10 | 57 |
| 2002 | 4 | 3,295 | 144 | 57 | 187 |
| 2001 | 6 | 375 | 64 | 21 | 65 |
| 2000 | 9 | 952 | 101 | 64 | 106 |
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Questions
What is the worst year for the Ford Explorer?
By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2002 (3,295), 2016 (2,467), 2013 (2,239) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.