1996 Ford Explorer equipment problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the equipment on the 1996 Ford Explorer — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My wife and I are scared to drive our 96 explorer once we learned of all the recalls ( rear side glass, bad suspension, exterior lighting, headlights.) just to name a few I know of. *tr”
filed Nov 24, 2010
“I did not receive a remedy or notification letter from ford about my safety defects on my 1996 ford explorer. What do I do now, is there still time to fix these defects? *tr”
filed Feb 22, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Equipment problems in other Explorer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Explorer | 2 | 0% |
| 2020 Explorer | 3 | 0% |
| 2018 Explorer | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 Explorer | 3 | 0% |
| 2016 Explorer | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 Explorer | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Explorer | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 Explorer | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 Explorer | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 Explorer | 6 | 1% |
| 2009 Explorer | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 Explorer | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 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.