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Ford Explorer fuel/propulsion system problems by year

675 NHTSA owner complaints name the fuel/propulsion system across 30 Explorer model years. The most reported year is 2013 with 120 reports.

YearFuel/propulsion System reportsShare
2026 Explorer29%
2025 Explorer33%
2023 Explorer22%
2022 Explorer198%
2021 Explorer164%
2020 Explorer403%
2019 Explorer145%
2018 Explorer193%
2017 Explorer443%
2016 Explorer1044%
2015 Explorer865%
2014 Explorer624%
2013 Explorer1205%
2012 Explorer273%
2011 Explorer353%
2010 Explorer87%
2009 Explorer13%
2007 Explorer31%
2006 Explorer81%
2005 Explorer173%
2004 Explorer81%
2003 Explorer30%
2002 Explorer181%
2001 Explorer10%
2000 Explorer61%
1999 Explorer20%
1998 Explorer30%
1996 Explorer10%
1995 Explorer20%
1991 Explorer10%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the fuel/propulsion system. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.