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Ford Explorer Sport electrical system problems by year

66 NHTSA owner complaints name the electrical system across 7 Explorer Sport model years. The most reported year is 1998 with 18 reports.

YearElectrical System reportsShare
2003 Explorer Sport35%
2002 Explorer Sport86%
2001 Explorer Sport95%
2000 Explorer Sport1217%
1999 Explorer Sport1415%
1998 Explorer Sport1815%
1997 Explorer Sport25%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the electrical system. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.