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2012 Ford Explorer loss of power reports

53 NHTSA complaints describe sudden power loss, reduced power or limp mode on the 2012 Ford Explorer — roughly 6% of all complaints for this model year.

53
Loss of power reports
6%
share of complaints
78,500 mi
median mileage in loss of power reports (44 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 2012 Ford Explorer report before drawing conclusions.