Ford Explorer structure problems by year
5,230 NHTSA owner complaints name the structure across 35 Explorer model years. The most reported year is 2017 with 656 reports.
| Year | Structure reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Explorer | 1 | 3% | — | |
| 2025 Explorer | 7 | 7% | — | |
| 2023 Explorer | 10 | 9% | — | |
| 2022 Explorer | 10 | 4% | — | |
| 2021 Explorer | 23 | 5% | — | |
| 2020 Explorer | 44 | 4% | 40,302 mi | |
| 2019 Explorer | 148 | 50% | 63,125 mi | |
| 2018 Explorer | 287 | 39% | 64,000 mi | |
| 2017 Explorer | 656 | 39% | 76,500 mi | |
| 2016 Explorer | 584 | 24% | 83,000 mi | |
| 2015 Explorer | 407 | 23% | 90,000 mi | |
| 2014 Explorer | 276 | 16% | 94,500 mi | |
| 2013 Explorer | 438 | 20% | 70,000 mi | |
| 2012 Explorer | 144 | 17% | 96,500 mi | |
| 2011 Explorer | 110 | 9% | 101,000 mi | |
| 2010 Explorer | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2009 Explorer | 2 | 6% | — | |
| 2008 Explorer | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2007 Explorer | 11 | 5% | — | |
| 2006 Explorer | 11 | 2% | — | |
| 2005 Explorer | 151 | 30% | 77,300 mi | |
| 2004 Explorer | 426 | 33% | 72,000 mi | |
| 2003 Explorer | 354 | 31% | 70,000 mi | |
| 2002 Explorer | 486 | 15% | 68,000 mi | |
| 2001 Explorer | 29 | 8% | 103,500 mi | |
| 2000 Explorer | 29 | 3% | 93,310 mi | |
| 1999 Explorer | 47 | 3% | 100,000 mi | |
| 1998 Explorer | 48 | 2% | 112,000 mi | |
| 1997 Explorer | 50 | 3% | — | |
| 1996 Explorer | 63 | 4% | 123,743 mi | |
| 1995 Explorer | 39 | 5% | — | |
| 1994 Explorer | 158 | 13% | — | |
| 1993 Explorer | 86 | 9% | — | |
| 1992 Explorer | 62 | 10% | — | |
| 1991 Explorer | 31 | 5% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the structure. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.