Ford Explorer problems, recalls & safety data

Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Ford Explorer model year, from official NHTSA data.

34,458

NHTSA complaints

119

recall campaigns

5,574

service bulletins (TSBs)

defect investigations

Model years

Year	Complaints	Recalls	TSBs
2026 Ford Explorer	34	14	52
2025 Ford Explorer	100	20	182
2024 Ford Explorer	20	10	103
2023 Ford Explorer	109	15	160
2022 Ford Explorer	265	24	230
2021 Ford Explorer	423	26	292
2020 Ford Explorer	1,215	33	360
2019 Ford Explorer	294	6	134
2018 Ford Explorer	728	7	189
2017 Ford Explorer	1,691	13	200
2016 Ford Explorer	2,450	14	198
2015 Ford Explorer	1,787	8	124
2014 Ford Explorer	1,677	6	130
2013 Ford Explorer	2,234	11	139
2012 Ford Explorer	827	5	88
2011 Ford Explorer	1,197	6	78
2010 Ford Explorer	115	1	25
2009 Ford Explorer	33	0	20
2008 Ford Explorer	148	1	23
2007 Ford Explorer	208	1	25
2006 Ford Explorer	630	1	40
2005 Ford Explorer	497	0	54
2004 Ford Explorer	1,304	0	109
2003 Ford Explorer	1,131	2	122
2002 Ford Explorer	3,295	4	258
2001 Ford Explorer	375	6	115
2000 Ford Explorer	952	9	266
1999 Ford Explorer	1,348	6	412
1998 Ford Explorer	1,959	5	349
1997 Ford Explorer	1,731	4	369
1996 Ford Explorer	1,450	2	238
1995 Ford Explorer	843	2	191
1994 Ford Explorer	1,207	0	86
1993 Ford Explorer	939	0	83
1992 Ford Explorer	633	0	67
1991 Ford Explorer	609	0	63
1990 Ford Explorer	12	0	—
1988 Ford Explorer	4	0	—
1987 Ford Explorer	3	0	—
1986 Ford Explorer	3	0	—

Underbody shields detachment
DP25001 · opened Sep 5, 2025 · closed Apr 9, 2026
Loss of Motive Power
EA23002 · opened Sep 29, 2023 · closed Oct 31, 2024
Rear Axle Bolt Failure
RQ23002 · opened Jun 20, 2023 · closed Feb 15, 2024
Windshield trim molding Item detachment
PE23001 · opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Feb 8, 2024