Ford Explorer suspension problems by year
1,903 NHTSA owner complaints name the suspension across 35 Explorer model years. The most reported year is 2002 with 422 reports.
| Year | Suspension reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Explorer | 3 | 3% | — | |
| 2024 Explorer | 3 | 15% | — | |
| 2023 Explorer | 13 | 12% | — | |
| 2022 Explorer | 12 | 5% | — | |
| 2021 Explorer | 15 | 4% | — | |
| 2020 Explorer | 35 | 3% | 43,000 mi | |
| 2019 Explorer | 11 | 4% | — | |
| 2018 Explorer | 23 | 3% | 62,500 mi | |
| 2017 Explorer | 57 | 3% | 43,500 mi | |
| 2016 Explorer | 73 | 3% | 70,000 mi | |
| 2015 Explorer | 82 | 5% | 78,000 mi | |
| 2014 Explorer | 102 | 6% | 85,000 mi | |
| 2013 Explorer | 79 | 4% | 100,000 mi | |
| 2012 Explorer | 22 | 3% | 135,500 mi | |
| 2011 Explorer | 24 | 2% | 125,525 mi | |
| 2010 Explorer | 4 | 3% | — | |
| 2009 Explorer | 1 | 3% | — | |
| 2008 Explorer | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 2007 Explorer | 6 | 3% | — | |
| 2006 Explorer | 5 | 1% | — | |
| 2005 Explorer | 15 | 3% | 62,376 mi | |
| 2004 Explorer | 37 | 3% | 67,000 mi | |
| 2003 Explorer | 63 | 6% | 72,400 mi | |
| 2002 Explorer | 422 | 13% | 80,000 mi | |
| 2001 Explorer | 43 | 11% | 92,000 mi | |
| 2000 Explorer | 62 | 7% | 57,000 mi | |
| 1999 Explorer | 65 | 5% | — | |
| 1998 Explorer | 111 | 6% | — | |
| 1997 Explorer | 105 | 6% | 115,000 mi | |
| 1996 Explorer | 97 | 7% | 140,000 mi | |
| 1995 Explorer | 93 | 11% | 127,000 mi | |
| 1994 Explorer | 65 | 5% | — | |
| 1993 Explorer | 59 | 6% | — | |
| 1992 Explorer | 60 | 9% | — | |
| 1991 Explorer | 33 | 5% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the suspension. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.