Do 2021 Ford Explorer owners report Power Train problems?

105 of 386 NHTSA complaints for the 2021 Ford Explorer (27%) involve Power Train.

Do 2021 Ford Explorer owners report Engine problems?

44 of 386 NHTSA complaints for the 2021 Ford Explorer (11%) involve Engine.

Do 2021 Ford Explorer owners report Electrical System problems?

39 of 386 NHTSA complaints for the 2021 Ford Explorer (10%) involve Electrical System.

2021 Ford Explorer: Common Problems Owners Report

Across 386 owner complaints to NHTSA, the most reported area is Power Train (27% of reports). Some reports involve a fire or crash. Read the details below.

Most reported areas

Power Train safety 27%

105 reports (27%) · 2 crash · 1 injured

Engine safety 11%

44 reports (11%) · 2 fire · 1 crash · 2 injured

Electrical System safety 10%

39 reports (10%) · 4 fire · 3 crash · 2 injured

Back Over Prevention0 9%

34 reports (9%)

Structure0 6%

23 reports (6%) · 1 injured

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 386 complaints

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