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Ford Explorer check engine light reports by year

550 NHTSA complaints describe persistent or recurring check-engine warnings on Ford Explorer vehicles. The most reported year is 2016 with 88 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2022 Explorer125%
2021 Explorer113%
2020 Explorer282%
2018 Explorer233%
2017 Explorer483%
2016 Explorer884%
2015 Explorer272%
2014 Explorer171%
2013 Explorer412%
2012 Explorer162%
2011 Explorer131%
2010 Explorer54%
2008 Explorer75%
2007 Explorer73%
2006 Explorer193%
2005 Explorer143%
2004 Explorer141%
2003 Explorer252%
2002 Explorer612%
2000 Explorer141%
1999 Explorer151%
1997 Explorer161%
1996 Explorer141%
1995 Explorer81%
1994 Explorer71%

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.