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Ford Explorer latches/locks/linkages problems by year

405 NHTSA owner complaints name the latches/locks/linkages across 29 Explorer model years. The most reported year is 1998 with 65 reports.

YearLatches/locks/linkages reportsShare
2025 Explorer11%
2024 Explorer15%
2023 Explorer11%
2022 Explorer21%
2021 Explorer10%
2020 Explorer71%
2018 Explorer20%
2017 Explorer50%
2016 Explorer50%
2015 Explorer10%
2014 Explorer30%
2013 Explorer161%
2011 Explorer10%
2007 Explorer10%
2005 Explorer102%
2004 Explorer232%
2003 Explorer172%
2002 Explorer502%
2001 Explorer21%
2000 Explorer293%
1999 Explorer332%
1998 Explorer653%
1997 Explorer322%
1996 Explorer342%
1995 Explorer111%
1994 Explorer232%
1993 Explorer131%
1992 Explorer41%
1991 Explorer122%

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