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2017 Ford Explorer overheating reports

57 NHTSA complaints describe overheating and coolant leaks on the 2017 Ford Explorer — roughly 3% of all complaints for this model year.

57
Overheating reports
3%
share of complaints
100,000 mi
median mileage in overheating reports (23 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 2017 Ford Explorer report before drawing conclusions.