Ford Explorer problems, recalls & safety data

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

34,267

NHTSA complaints

116

recall campaigns

5,543

service bulletins (TSBs)

defect investigations

Model years

Year	Complaints	Recalls	TSBs
2026 Ford Explorer	22	11	44
2025 Ford Explorer	89	19	173
2024 Ford Explorer	19	10	100
2023 Ford Explorer	102	15	157
2022 Ford Explorer	253	24	227
2021 Ford Explorer	407	26	289
2020 Ford Explorer	1,185	33	357
2019 Ford Explorer	287	6	134
2018 Ford Explorer	716	7	190
2017 Ford Explorer	1,669	13	200
2016 Ford Explorer	2,437	14	198
2015 Ford Explorer	1,758	8	124
2014 Ford Explorer	1,672	6	130
2013 Ford Explorer	2,228	11	139
2012 Ford Explorer	822	5	88
2011 Ford Explorer	1,195	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	3,294	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