Ford EXPLORER — All Years
Reliability and problems by year based on NHTSA complaint data.
Best Years to Buy
| Year | Complaints | Top Issue | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 123 | Hands free connection from cell phone to vehicle s... | Below Average |
| 2024 | 24 | This vehicle has a 360 camera system that was not ... | Above Average |
| 2023 | 139 | I purchased a new 2023 Ford Explorer and during th... | Below Average |
| 2022 | 333 | Ford released a bulletin - 22S27- to all dealers t... | Avoid This Year |
| 2021 | 523 | I PURCHASED A FORD EXPLORER ST 2021 IN NEW YORK FR... | Avoid This Year |
| 2020 | 1611 | I PURCHASED A 2020 FORD EXPLORER AT SAMES FORD IN ... | Avoid This Year |
| 2019 | 327 | REAR HATCH ELECTRIC OPENING/CLOSING MECHANISM FAIL... | Avoid This Year |
| 2018 | 858 | CRACK ON WINDSHIELD BY BODY AT TOP, NO SCRATCH ABO... | Avoid This Year |
| 2017 | 2007 | VERY STRONG EXHAUST SMELL IN CABIN AFTER HARD ACCE... | Avoid This Year |
| 2016 | 3000 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE T... | Avoid This Year |
| 2015 | 2181 | RETURNING HOME FROM CHURCH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I ... | Avoid This Year |
| 2014 | 2036 | TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT ILLEGALLY CA... | Avoid This Year |
| 2013 | 2773 | POWER STEERING FAILURE WHILE BACKING UP AND DRIVIN... | Avoid This Year |
| 2012 | 1024 | I STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND TOOK A LEFT HAND TURN... | Avoid This Year |
| 2011 | 1494 | POWER STEERING FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. TURNING VEH... | Avoid This Year |
| 2010 | 155 | ON MARCH 29 AT 9PM WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND PAS... | Below Average |