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.
| Year | Reports | Share of narratives | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Explorer | 12 | 5% | |
| 2021 Explorer | 11 | 3% | |
| 2020 Explorer | 28 | 2% | |
| 2018 Explorer | 23 | 3% | |
| 2017 Explorer | 48 | 3% | |
| 2016 Explorer | 88 | 4% | |
| 2015 Explorer | 27 | 2% | |
| 2014 Explorer | 17 | 1% | |
| 2013 Explorer | 41 | 2% | |
| 2012 Explorer | 16 | 2% | |
| 2011 Explorer | 13 | 1% | |
| 2010 Explorer | 5 | 4% | |
| 2008 Explorer | 7 | 5% | |
| 2007 Explorer | 7 | 3% | |
| 2006 Explorer | 19 | 3% | |
| 2005 Explorer | 14 | 3% | |
| 2004 Explorer | 14 | 1% | |
| 2003 Explorer | 25 | 2% | |
| 2002 Explorer | 61 | 2% | |
| 2000 Explorer | 14 | 1% | |
| 1999 Explorer | 15 | 1% | |
| 1997 Explorer | 16 | 1% | |
| 1996 Explorer | 14 | 1% | |
| 1995 Explorer | 8 | 1% | |
| 1994 Explorer | 7 | 1% |
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.