Is This A Good Car?

MODEL-LEVEL RESEARCH

Ford Explorer Reliability & Model Year Research

Is This A Good Car? currently researches 10 Ford Explorer model years from 2015 through 2024. Compare available NHTSA-derived complaint, recall, manufacturer communication, investigation, and evidence-coverage information across supported years.

SUPPORTED RANGE

2015–2024Select a model year to review verified source records.

MODEL YEAR COMPARISON

Raw record counts should not be interpreted as failure rates. Older model years have had more time to accumulate reports, and production volume may differ between years. Verified production normalization is currently unavailable.

2024DATA CONFIDENCE: Limited
Owner complaints
19
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
10
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2023DATA CONFIDENCE: Moderate
Owner complaints
102
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
15
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2022DATA CONFIDENCE: Moderate
Owner complaints
255
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
24
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
1
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2021DATA CONFIDENCE: Moderate
Owner complaints
407
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
26
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
1
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2020DATA CONFIDENCE: Moderate
Owner complaints
1,184
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
33
Manufacturer communications
357
NHTSA investigations
3
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2019DATA CONFIDENCE: Moderate
Owner complaints
287
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
6
Manufacturer communications
134
NHTSA investigations
1
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2018DATA CONFIDENCE: Moderate
Owner complaints
715
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
7
Manufacturer communications
190
NHTSA investigations
2
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2017DATA CONFIDENCE: Moderate
Owner complaints
1,678
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
14
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
1
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2016DATA CONFIDENCE: Moderate
Owner complaints
2,436
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
15
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
1
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2015DATA CONFIDENCE: Insufficient
Owner complaints
—
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
9
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
1
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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OWNER COMPLAINT RECORDS BY YEAR

Bar length represents raw record count only. It is not a reliability comparison.

2024
19
2023
102
2022
255
2021
407
2020
1,184
2019
287
2018
715
2017
1,678
2016
2,436
2015
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COMPONENT PATTERNS BY YEAR

2024
Owner complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
Seat Belts
2023
Owner complaints
Unknown or Other
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
Seat Belts
2022
Owner complaints
Power Train
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
Engine, Seat Belts
2021
Owner complaints
Power Train
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
Engine, Seat Belts
2020
Owner complaints
Power Train
Manufacturer communications
Electrical System
Across 2+ sources
Engine, Power Train, Unknown or Other, Electrical System
2019
Owner complaints
Structure
Manufacturer communications
Electrical System
Across 2+ sources
Structure:body:roof and Pillars, Structure, Unknown or Other, Power Train
2018
Owner complaints
Structure
Manufacturer communications
Electrical System
Across 2+ sources
Structure:body:roof and Pillars, Structure, Unknown or Other, Engine
2017
Owner complaints
Structure
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
Steering, Seats, Structure:body:roof and Pillars
2016
Owner complaints
Structure
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
Seats, Parking Brake, Structure:body:roof and Pillars
2015
Owner complaints
Not available
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
Structure:body:roof and Pillars

YEARS WITH RECORDS FOR THIS COMPONENT

Air Bags

2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Sources containing records: Owner complaintsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 9 supported model years.
Back Over Prevention

2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Sources containing records: Owner complaints, Manufacturer communicationsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 9 supported model years.
Electrical System

2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Sources containing records: Owner complaints, Manufacturer communicationsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 9 supported model years.
Engine

2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Sources containing records: Owner complaints, Recalls, Manufacturer communicationsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 9 supported model years.
Equipment:electrical:engine Block Heater

2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Sources containing records: RecallsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 9 supported model years.
Forward Collision Avoidance

2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Sources containing records: Owner complaints, Manufacturer communicationsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 9 supported model years.
Latches/locks/linkages

2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Sources containing records: Owner complaints, Manufacturer communicationsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 9 supported model years.
Power Train

2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Sources containing records: Owner complaints, Manufacturer communicationsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 9 supported model years.
Seat Belts

2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Sources containing records: Owner complaints, RecallsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 9 supported model years.
Seats

2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Sources containing records: Owner complaints, Manufacturer communications, RecallsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 9 supported model years.

RESEARCH CONTEXT

Use model-year evidence carefully

Raw records are descriptive and should not be read as model-year rankings. Review source coverage and Data Confidence for each year, then use the candidate tool to organize evidence for a specific car.