1995 Ford Explorer exterior lighting problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 1995 Ford Explorer — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My vehicle 3rd brake light is out all of a sudden don't drive it often and sorely surprise that it would just be completely out. It is expensive to replace and should be operable to the life of the vehicle. As it stands won't pass inspection and should be a recall on it. Thanks *kb”
filed Dec 30, 2011
“1995 ford explorer eddie bauer. Headlights went out, found out through research that it is the lamp outage module located in the console of the car. Almost started a fire, completely melted module and affected other areas of the electrical system, very dangerous and no recall that I can find. Part…”
filed Aug 1, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock. *mj
02176 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 2, 2002
Exterior Lighting problems in other Explorer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Explorer | 3 | 3% |
| 2023 Explorer | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Explorer | 4 | 2% |
| 2021 Explorer | 8 | 2% |
| 2020 Explorer | 51 | 4% |
| 2018 Explorer | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 Explorer | 11 | 1% |
| 2016 Explorer | 6 | 0% |
| 2015 Explorer | 17 | 1% |
| 2014 Explorer | 25 | 1% |
| 2013 Explorer | 25 | 1% |
| 2012 Explorer | 6 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1995 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.