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2005 Ford Explorer rust / corrosion reports

12 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on the 2005 Ford Explorer — roughly 2% of all complaints for this model year.

12
Rust / corrosion reports
2%
share of complaints
68,000 mi
median mileage in rust / corrosion reports (10 with odometer)

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2005 Ford Explorer report before drawing conclusions.