2018 Ford Explorer check engine light reports

23 NHTSA complaints describe persistent or recurring check-engine warnings on the 2018 Ford Explorer — roughly 3% of all complaints for this model year.

Check engine light reports

share of complaints

92,500 mi

median mileage in check engine light reports (10 with odometer)

Components reported on this vehicle

Structure 286 Engine 94 Electrical System 57 Power Train 46 Engine and Engine Cooling 29 Back Over Prevention 26

Check engine light in other Explorer years

2022 Explorer	10
2021 Explorer	10
2020 Explorer	28
2017 Explorer	48
2016 Explorer	88
2015 Explorer	27
2014 Explorer	17
2013 Explorer	41
2012 Explorer	16
2011 Explorer	13

Explorer check engine light by year →

Other symptoms owners describe on the 2018 Ford Explorer

Overheating 32 Stalling 26 Vibration / shaking 24 Misfire / rough idle 11 Clunking / rattling 11 Water leaks 9 Loss of power 8

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 2018 Ford Explorer report before drawing conclusions.

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