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Ford Explorer structure problems by year

5,190 NHTSA owner complaints name the structure across 34 Explorer model years. The most reported year is 2017 with 642 reports.

YearStructure reportsShare
2025 Explorer67%
2023 Explorer99%
2022 Explorer104%
2021 Explorer236%
2020 Explorer434%
2019 Explorer14651%
2018 Explorer28640%
2017 Explorer64238%
2016 Explorer57724%
2015 Explorer40123%
2014 Explorer27416%
2013 Explorer43620%
2012 Explorer14217%
2011 Explorer1109%
2010 Explorer11%
2009 Explorer26%
2008 Explorer11%
2007 Explorer115%
2006 Explorer112%
2005 Explorer15130%
2004 Explorer42633%
2003 Explorer35431%
2002 Explorer48615%
2001 Explorer298%
2000 Explorer293%
1999 Explorer473%
1998 Explorer482%
1997 Explorer503%
1996 Explorer634%
1995 Explorer395%
1994 Explorer15813%
1993 Explorer869%
1992 Explorer6210%
1991 Explorer315%

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.