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1995 Ford Explorer vs 1995 Toyota 4RUNNER

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1995 Ford Explorer1995 Toyota 4RUNNER
NHTSA complaints84347
Recall campaigns21
Service bulletins (TSBs)19130
Investigations61
Crash reports863
Fire reports320
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)15–1813–18
Median reported incident mileage122,000 mi132,567 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord ExplorerToyota 4RUNNER
Tires2051
Power Train1193
Suspension930
Vehicle Speed Control810
Service Brakes, Hydraulic750
Engine and Engine Cooling4530
Seat Belts590
Electrical System551

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling420
Vibration / shaking260
Brake problems140
Clunking / rattling100
Check engine light80
Hesitation / surging70
Electrical failures70
Rust / corrosion70

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.