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.
| Year | Fuel/propulsion System reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Explorer | 2 | 9% | — | |
| 2025 Explorer | 3 | 3% | — | |
| 2023 Explorer | 2 | 2% | — | |
| 2022 Explorer | 19 | 8% | — | |
| 2021 Explorer | 16 | 4% | — | |
| 2020 Explorer | 40 | 3% | — | |
| 2019 Explorer | 14 | 5% | — | |
| 2018 Explorer | 19 | 3% | — | |
| 2017 Explorer | 44 | 3% | 23,350 mi | |
| 2016 Explorer | 104 | 4% | 11,000 mi | |
| 2015 Explorer | 86 | 5% | 35,000 mi | |
| 2014 Explorer | 62 | 4% | 33,000 mi | |
| 2013 Explorer | 120 | 5% | 52,000 mi | |
| 2012 Explorer | 27 | 3% | 55,128 mi | |
| 2011 Explorer | 35 | 3% | 60,500 mi | |
| 2010 Explorer | 8 | 7% | — | |
| 2009 Explorer | 1 | 3% | — | |
| 2007 Explorer | 3 | 1% | — | |
| 2006 Explorer | 8 | 1% | — | |
| 2005 Explorer | 17 | 3% | 86,000 mi | |
| 2004 Explorer | 8 | 1% | — | |
| 2003 Explorer | 3 | 0% | — | |
| 2002 Explorer | 18 | 1% | 107,204 mi | |
| 2001 Explorer | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 2000 Explorer | 6 | 1% | — | |
| 1999 Explorer | 2 | 0% | — | |
| 1998 Explorer | 3 | 0% | — | |
| 1996 Explorer | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 1995 Explorer | 2 | 0% | — | |
| 1991 Explorer | 1 | 0% | — |
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.