Ford Explorer problems by year
24,900 owner complaints and 277 safety recalls across 26 model years. 2002 has the most complaints.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ford Explorer | 101 | 20 |
| 2024 Ford Explorer | 21 | 10 |
| 2023 Ford Explorer | 110 | 15 |
| 2022 Ford Explorer | 267 | 24 |
| 2021 Ford Explorer | 429 | 26 |
| 2020 Ford Explorer | 1,217 | 33 |
| 2019 Ford Explorer | 298 | 6 |
| 2018 Ford Explorer | 730 | 7 |
| 2017 Ford Explorer | 1,700 | 14 |
| 2016 Ford Explorer | 2,452 | 15 |
| 2015 Ford Explorer | 1,791 | 9 |
| 2014 Ford Explorer | 1,678 | 7 |
| 2013 Ford Explorer | 2,234 | 12 |
| 2012 Ford Explorer | 827 | 7 |
| 2011 Ford Explorer | 1,196 | 8 |
| 2010 Ford Explorer | 115 | 2 |
| 2009 Ford Explorer | 33 | 1 |
| 2008 Ford Explorer | 148 | 3 |
| 2007 Ford Explorer | 208 | 3 |
| 2006 Ford Explorer | 635 | 4 |
| 2005 Ford Explorer | 568 | 3 |
| 2004 Ford Explorer | 1,408 | 4 |
| 2003 Ford Explorer | 1,313 | 7 |
| 2002 Ford Explorer | 3,613 | 10 |
| 2001 Ford Explorer | 730 | 12 |
| 2000 Ford Explorer | 1,078 | 15 |