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Ford Explorer Sport latches/locks/linkages problems by year

54 NHTSA owner complaints name the latches/locks/linkages across 6 Explorer Sport model years. The most reported year is 1998 with 33 reports.

YearLatches/locks/linkages reportsShare
2003 Explorer Sport12%
2002 Explorer Sport86%
2001 Explorer Sport42%
2000 Explorer Sport11%
1999 Explorer Sport78%
1998 Explorer Sport3327%

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