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.
| Year | Latches/locks/linkages reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Explorer | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2024 Explorer | 1 | 5% | — | |
| 2023 Explorer | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2022 Explorer | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2021 Explorer | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 2020 Explorer | 7 | 1% | — | |
| 2018 Explorer | 2 | 0% | — | |
| 2017 Explorer | 5 | 0% | — | |
| 2016 Explorer | 5 | 0% | — | |
| 2015 Explorer | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 2014 Explorer | 3 | 0% | — | |
| 2013 Explorer | 16 | 1% | 36,825 mi | |
| 2011 Explorer | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 2007 Explorer | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 2005 Explorer | 10 | 2% | — | |
| 2004 Explorer | 23 | 2% | 72,500 mi | |
| 2003 Explorer | 17 | 2% | 87,500 mi | |
| 2002 Explorer | 50 | 2% | 70,500 mi | |
| 2001 Explorer | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2000 Explorer | 29 | 3% | 92,100 mi | |
| 1999 Explorer | 33 | 2% | 109,000 mi | |
| 1998 Explorer | 65 | 3% | 94,000 mi | |
| 1997 Explorer | 32 | 2% | — | |
| 1996 Explorer | 34 | 2% | — | |
| 1995 Explorer | 11 | 1% | — | |
| 1994 Explorer | 23 | 2% | — | |
| 1993 Explorer | 13 | 1% | — | |
| 1992 Explorer | 4 | 1% | — | |
| 1991 Explorer | 12 | 2% | — |
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.