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Ford Explorer fuel system, gasoline problems by year

500 NHTSA owner complaints name the fuel system, gasoline across 33 Explorer model years. The most reported year is 1998 with 55 reports.

YearFuel System, Gasoline reportsShare
2023 Explorer11%
2022 Explorer146%
2021 Explorer82%
2020 Explorer20%
2019 Explorer31%
2018 Explorer41%
2017 Explorer50%
2016 Explorer70%
2015 Explorer80%
2014 Explorer91%
2013 Explorer331%
2012 Explorer71%
2011 Explorer50%
2010 Explorer11%
2009 Explorer13%
2008 Explorer21%
2007 Explorer10%
2006 Explorer183%
2005 Explorer408%
2004 Explorer191%
2003 Explorer71%
2002 Explorer421%
2001 Explorer82%
2000 Explorer121%
1999 Explorer312%
1998 Explorer553%
1997 Explorer533%
1996 Explorer141%
1995 Explorer111%
1994 Explorer262%
1993 Explorer111%
1992 Explorer183%
1991 Explorer244%

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