2010 Ford Explorer seats problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2010 Ford Explorer — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford explorer. The contact stated that the front driver side seat failed to re-adjust forward. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.”
filed Oct 27, 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford explorer. The contact stated the design of the driver and front passenger seat head restraints pushed the occupants head forward in an uncomfortable position. She turned the head restraints around in order to assume a comfortable position while traveling. The…”
filed Jun 12, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- SeatsCampaign 10V161000 · Apr 20, 2010
Seats problems in other Explorer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Explorer | 5 | 15% |
| 2025 Explorer | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 Explorer | 2 | 10% |
| 2023 Explorer | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Explorer | 5 | 2% |
| 2021 Explorer | 14 | 3% |
| 2020 Explorer | 39 | 3% |
| 2019 Explorer | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 Explorer | 7 | 1% |
| 2017 Explorer | 16 | 1% |
| 2016 Explorer | 32 | 1% |
| 2015 Explorer | 16 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 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.