1991 Ford Explorer seats problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 1991 Ford Explorer — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Letter regarding recall 03s04 seat recliner bolt..*mr (nar) *cb the consumer stated the air bag light illuminated. It was discovered that a new wiring harness was needed. *jb”
filed Jul 22, 2004
“While at a complete stop the consumer was adjusting seat, and when the consumer attempted to accelerate, the seat broke. *ak *tt *jb”
filed Jul 16, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seats problems in other Explorer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Explorer | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 Explorer | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Explorer | 2 | 11% |
| 2023 Explorer | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Explorer | 4 | 2% |
| 2021 Explorer | 13 | 3% |
| 2020 Explorer | 38 | 3% |
| 2019 Explorer | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 Explorer | 7 | 1% |
| 2017 Explorer | 16 | 1% |
| 2016 Explorer | 32 | 1% |
| 2015 Explorer | 16 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1991 Ford Explorer
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.