Ford Explorer vs Mazda CX-90
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Ford Explorer
- Total complaints
- 34,267
- Avg per model year
- 857
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 116
- Most complained year
- 2002 (3,294)
Top problems: Power Train, Structure, Steering
Mazda CX-90
- Total complaints
- 344
- Avg per model year
- 117
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 11
- Most complained year
- 2024 (319)
Top problems: Steering, Engine, Unknown OR Other
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.