Ford Explorer
Problems by year. 27 years of data available.
The Ford Explorer has 32,842 NHTSA complaints on file across 27 model years (1991–2021). The 2002 Explorer accounts for the largest share, with 3,292 filings.
By trouble score, the highest-rated (worst) year is the 1991 Explorer at 85/100 (based on 609 complaints). The lowest-rated (best) year with enough data is the 2012 Explorer at 52/100. Pick a year below to see problem-area breakdowns, recent owner complaints, and a complaint-volume timeline.
All Explorer Model Years
1991
609 complaints · 85
1992
633 complaints · 84
1993
939 complaints · 82
1994
1207 complaints · 84
1995
843 complaints · 78
1996
1450 complaints · 85
1997
1730 complaints · 75
1998
1959 complaints · 77
1999
1348 complaints · 72
2000
952 complaints · 83
2001
374 complaints · 84
2002
3292 complaints · 61
2003
1130 complaints · 61
2004
1304 complaints · 62
2005
497 complaints · 59
2006
630 complaints · 53
2011
1179 complaints · 54
2012
810 complaints · 52
2013
2203 complaints · 54
2014
1649 complaints · 54
2015
1710 complaints · 57
2016
2383 complaints · 55
2017
1601 complaints · 58
2018
679 complaints · 60
2019
270 complaints · 55
2020
1095 complaints · 63
2021
366 complaints · 63