Ford Explorer engine and engine cooling problems by year
1,995 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine and engine cooling across 33 Explorer model years. The most reported year is 1997 with 198 reports.
| Year | Engine and Engine Cooling reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Explorer | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2022 Explorer | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2021 Explorer | 10 | 2% | — | |
| 2020 Explorer | 21 | 2% | 51,250 mi | |
| 2019 Explorer | 6 | 2% | — | |
| 2018 Explorer | 29 | 4% | 72,350 mi | |
| 2017 Explorer | 76 | 5% | 90,000 mi | |
| 2016 Explorer | 114 | 5% | 77,000 mi | |
| 2015 Explorer | 66 | 4% | 75,000 mi | |
| 2014 Explorer | 67 | 4% | 73,000 mi | |
| 2013 Explorer | 67 | 3% | 72,000 mi | |
| 2012 Explorer | 14 | 2% | — | |
| 2011 Explorer | 21 | 2% | 85,000 mi | |
| 2010 Explorer | 3 | 3% | — | |
| 2009 Explorer | 1 | 3% | — | |
| 2008 Explorer | 4 | 3% | — | |
| 2007 Explorer | 10 | 5% | — | |
| 2006 Explorer | 164 | 26% | 46,556 mi | |
| 2005 Explorer | 29 | 6% | 44,113 mi | |
| 2004 Explorer | 71 | 5% | 55,300 mi | |
| 2003 Explorer | 69 | 6% | 50,000 mi | |
| 2002 Explorer | 163 | 5% | 74,000 mi | |
| 2001 Explorer | 39 | 10% | 86,000 mi | |
| 2000 Explorer | 90 | 9% | 56,700 mi | |
| 1999 Explorer | 100 | 7% | 67,000 mi | |
| 1998 Explorer | 189 | 10% | 100,000 mi | |
| 1997 Explorer | 198 | 11% | 99,000 mi | |
| 1996 Explorer | 81 | 6% | — | |
| 1995 Explorer | 45 | 5% | — | |
| 1994 Explorer | 74 | 6% | — | |
| 1993 Explorer | 55 | 6% | — | |
| 1992 Explorer | 64 | 10% | — | |
| 1991 Explorer | 52 | 9% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine and engine cooling. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.