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2018 Ford Explorer overheating reports

32 NHTSA complaints describe overheating and coolant leaks on the 2018 Ford Explorer — roughly 4% of all complaints for this model year.

32
Overheating reports
4%
share of complaints
93,100 mi
median mileage in overheating reports (10 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 2018 Ford Explorer report before drawing conclusions.