1991 Ford Explorer electrical system problems
52 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1991 Ford Explorer — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owned a 1991 ford explorer. While driving 40 mph, the contact noticed smoke coming from the instrument panel. The vehicle failed to restart. She managed to maneuver the vehicle to the shoulder and left to call for help. Upon returning to the vehicle, it was consumed in flames. The…”
filed Sep 8, 2008
“Dt: the consumer smell smoke, and then some smoke started coming out of the left side of the hood. All of the gauges looked okay and the consumer thought it was overheating. Then the car caught on fire fast with smoke on the left and fire on the right of the hood and burned all the way to the back…”
filed Jul 11, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Explorer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Explorer | 6 | 27% |
| 2025 Explorer | 18 | 20% |
| 2024 Explorer | 2 | 11% |
| 2023 Explorer | 13 | 13% |
| 2022 Explorer | 36 | 14% |
| 2021 Explorer | 40 | 10% |
| 2020 Explorer | 182 | 15% |
| 2019 Explorer | 19 | 7% |
| 2018 Explorer | 57 | 8% |
| 2017 Explorer | 93 | 6% |
| 2016 Explorer | 126 | 5% |
| 2015 Explorer | 89 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1991 Ford Explorer
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.