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Ford Explorer electrical failures reports by year

102 NHTSA complaints describe shorts, wiring-harness and electrical faults on Ford Explorer vehicles. The most reported year is 1999 with 16 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2023 Explorer55%
2020 Explorer111%
2001 Explorer51%
1999 Explorer161%
1998 Explorer131%
1996 Explorer91%
1995 Explorer71%
1994 Explorer151%
1993 Explorer51%
1992 Explorer51%
1991 Explorer112%

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.