Ford Explorer electrical system problems by year
2,223 NHTSA owner complaints name the electrical system across 36 Explorer model years. The most reported year is 2020 with 182 reports.
| Year | Electrical System reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Explorer | 6 | 27% | — | |
| 2025 Explorer | 18 | 20% | — | |
| 2024 Explorer | 2 | 11% | — | |
| 2023 Explorer | 13 | 13% | — | |
| 2022 Explorer | 36 | 14% | — | |
| 2021 Explorer | 40 | 10% | — | |
| 2020 Explorer | 182 | 15% | 10,950 mi | |
| 2019 Explorer | 19 | 7% | — | |
| 2018 Explorer | 57 | 8% | 40,000 mi | |
| 2017 Explorer | 93 | 6% | 48,250 mi | |
| 2016 Explorer | 126 | 5% | 41,893 mi | |
| 2015 Explorer | 89 | 5% | 55,075 mi | |
| 2014 Explorer | 100 | 6% | 60,000 mi | |
| 2013 Explorer | 163 | 7% | 57,060 mi | |
| 2012 Explorer | 63 | 8% | 51,500 mi | |
| 2011 Explorer | 95 | 8% | 56,300 mi | |
| 2010 Explorer | 12 | 10% | — | |
| 2009 Explorer | 2 | 6% | — | |
| 2008 Explorer | 38 | 26% | 72,000 mi | |
| 2007 Explorer | 25 | 12% | 63,000 mi | |
| 2006 Explorer | 39 | 6% | 57,500 mi | |
| 2005 Explorer | 36 | 7% | 78,000 mi | |
| 2004 Explorer | 55 | 4% | 55,163 mi | |
| 2003 Explorer | 54 | 5% | 51,950 mi | |
| 2002 Explorer | 148 | 4% | 95,000 mi | |
| 2001 Explorer | 29 | 8% | 71,500 mi | |
| 2000 Explorer | 78 | 8% | 90,350 mi | |
| 1999 Explorer | 92 | 7% | 75,000 mi | |
| 1998 Explorer | 114 | 6% | 105,000 mi | |
| 1997 Explorer | 80 | 5% | 98,197 mi | |
| 1996 Explorer | 47 | 3% | 143,000 mi | |
| 1995 Explorer | 55 | 7% | 156,914 mi | |
| 1994 Explorer | 75 | 6% | 122,000 mi | |
| 1993 Explorer | 45 | 5% | — | |
| 1992 Explorer | 45 | 7% | — | |
| 1991 Explorer | 52 | 9% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the electrical system. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.