Ford Explorer back over prevention problems by year
427 NHTSA owner complaints name the back over prevention across 18 Explorer model years. The most reported year is 2015 with 130 reports.
| Year | Back Over Prevention reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Explorer | 1 | 3% | — | |
| 2025 Explorer | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2024 Explorer | 1 | 5% | — | |
| 2023 Explorer | 7 | 6% | — | |
| 2022 Explorer | 23 | 9% | — | |
| 2021 Explorer | 36 | 9% | 35,300 mi | |
| 2020 Explorer | 104 | 9% | 21,450 mi | |
| 2019 Explorer | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2018 Explorer | 26 | 4% | 66,848 mi | |
| 2017 Explorer | 7 | 0% | — | |
| 2016 Explorer | 6 | 0% | — | |
| 2015 Explorer | 130 | 7% | 100,000 mi | |
| 2014 Explorer | 29 | 2% | 85,000 mi | |
| 2013 Explorer | 38 | 2% | 120,000 mi | |
| 2012 Explorer | 12 | 1% | — | |
| 2011 Explorer | 2 | 0% | — | |
| 2008 Explorer | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2002 Explorer | 1 | 0% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the back over prevention. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.