1991 Ford Explorer structure problems
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1991 Ford Explorer — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Copy of letter to fmc: I own a 1991 ford explorer 4wd xlt [xxx]. I purchased this vehicle on 11/9/96, from crown dodge, ventura, california. The selling dealer assured me at the time that no recalls were outstanding on this vehicle. On november 11/22/06, as I closed the hatch on this vehicle, the…”
filed Nov 27, 2006
“The rear liftgate was in the up position and it dropped while the consumer was unloading groceries. The right side hinge broke. This vehicle was not included in liftgate recall campaign 04v442000. *ak *sc *jb”
filed Mar 18, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Explorer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Explorer | 6 | 7% |
| 2023 Explorer | 9 | 9% |
| 2022 Explorer | 10 | 4% |
| 2021 Explorer | 23 | 6% |
| 2020 Explorer | 43 | 4% |
| 2019 Explorer | 146 | 51% |
| 2018 Explorer | 286 | 40% |
| 2017 Explorer | 642 | 38% |
| 2016 Explorer | 577 | 24% |
| 2015 Explorer | 401 | 23% |
| 2014 Explorer | 274 | 16% |
| 2013 Explorer | 436 | 20% |
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.