Ford Explorer engine problems by year
2,034 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 34 Explorer model years. The most reported year is 2016 with 380 reports.
| Year | Engine reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Explorer | 5 | 23% | — | |
| 2025 Explorer | 7 | 8% | — | |
| 2024 Explorer | 1 | 5% | — | |
| 2023 Explorer | 10 | 10% | — | |
| 2022 Explorer | 26 | 10% | — | |
| 2021 Explorer | 44 | 11% | — | |
| 2020 Explorer | 112 | 9% | 10,000 mi | |
| 2019 Explorer | 18 | 6% | 22,500 mi | |
| 2018 Explorer | 94 | 13% | 36,481 mi | |
| 2017 Explorer | 235 | 14% | 30,000 mi | |
| 2016 Explorer | 380 | 16% | 18,000 mi | |
| 2015 Explorer | 226 | 13% | 37,950 mi | |
| 2014 Explorer | 196 | 12% | 41,000 mi | |
| 2013 Explorer | 224 | 10% | 59,216 mi | |
| 2012 Explorer | 79 | 10% | 54,064 mi | |
| 2011 Explorer | 83 | 7% | 88,245 mi | |
| 2010 Explorer | 14 | 12% | 80,500 mi | |
| 2009 Explorer | 4 | 12% | — | |
| 2008 Explorer | 21 | 14% | 85,500 mi | |
| 2007 Explorer | 28 | 13% | 82,000 mi | |
| 2006 Explorer | 58 | 9% | 80,700 mi | |
| 2005 Explorer | 17 | 3% | 115,000 mi | |
| 2004 Explorer | 44 | 3% | 114,500 mi | |
| 2003 Explorer | 22 | 2% | 145,500 mi | |
| 2002 Explorer | 49 | 1% | 134,500 mi | |
| 2001 Explorer | 6 | 2% | — | |
| 2000 Explorer | 9 | 1% | — | |
| 1999 Explorer | 4 | 0% | — | |
| 1998 Explorer | 6 | 0% | — | |
| 1997 Explorer | 4 | 0% | — | |
| 1996 Explorer | 2 | 0% | — | |
| 1995 Explorer | 2 | 0% | — | |
| 1993 Explorer | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 1992 Explorer | 3 | 0% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.