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Ford Explorer airbag warning light reports by year

366 NHTSA complaints describe persistent airbag warning lights on Ford Explorer vehicles. The most reported year is 2016 with 86 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2016 Explorer864%
2015 Explorer563%
2014 Explorer352%
2012 Explorer223%
2011 Explorer272%
2010 Explorer65%
2002 Explorer662%
2001 Explorer51%
2000 Explorer243%
1999 Explorer393%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.