Do 2013 Ford Explorer owners report Steering problems?

831 of 2,223 NHTSA complaints for the 2013 Ford Explorer (37%) involve Steering.

Do 2013 Ford Explorer owners report Structure problems?

436 of 2,223 NHTSA complaints for the 2013 Ford Explorer (20%) involve Structure.

Do 2013 Ford Explorer owners report Engine problems?

224 of 2,223 NHTSA complaints for the 2013 Ford Explorer (10%) involve Engine.

2013 Ford Explorer: Common Problems Owners Report

Across 2,223 owner complaints to NHTSA, the most reported area is Steering (37% of reports). Some reports involve a fire or crash. Read the details below.

Most reported areas

Steering safety 37%

831 reports (37%) · 1 fire · 12 crash · 5 injured

Structure safety 20%

436 reports (20%) · 1 fire · 4 crash · 9 injured

Engine safety 10%

224 reports (10%) · 5 fire · 1 crash · 14 injured

Electrical System safety 7%

160 reports (7%) · 2 fire · 3 injured

Fuel/Propulsion System safety 5%

120 reports (5%) · 1 crash · 3 injured

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 2,223 complaints

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