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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.

YearEngine and Engine Cooling reportsShare
2023 Explorer11%
2022 Explorer21%
2021 Explorer102%
2020 Explorer212%
2019 Explorer62%
2018 Explorer294%
2017 Explorer765%
2016 Explorer1145%
2015 Explorer664%
2014 Explorer674%
2013 Explorer673%
2012 Explorer142%
2011 Explorer212%
2010 Explorer33%
2009 Explorer13%
2008 Explorer43%
2007 Explorer105%
2006 Explorer16426%
2005 Explorer296%
2004 Explorer715%
2003 Explorer696%
2002 Explorer1635%
2001 Explorer3910%
2000 Explorer909%
1999 Explorer1007%
1998 Explorer18910%
1997 Explorer19811%
1996 Explorer816%
1995 Explorer455%
1994 Explorer746%
1993 Explorer556%
1992 Explorer6410%
1991 Explorer529%

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.