Friday, August 7, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

2011 Ford Explorer steering problems reports

178 NHTSA complaints describe lost or stiff power steering, locking or wandering on the 2011 Ford Explorer — roughly 15% of all complaints for this model year.

178
Steering problems reports
15%
share of complaints
46,505 mi
median mileage in steering problems reports (151 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 2011 Ford Explorer report before drawing conclusions.