2005 Ford Explorer fuel/propulsion system problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2005 Ford Explorer — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Takata recall. Fuel gauge stopped working changed the fuel pump in the tank 2 times still did not work. Checked for ground connections all seemed well. The fuel gauge still does not work”
filed Apr 4, 2018
“We've replaced the fuel sensor in our 2005 ford explorer xlt twice in the past two years. We had 68,000 miles when we first replaced the fuel sensor. It is a costly fix. Now, august 2017, the fuel sensor is not working and our service engine soon light is on. This is a safety issue because we never…”
filed Aug 25, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Explorer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Explorer | 2 | 9% |
| 2025 Explorer | 3 | 3% |
| 2023 Explorer | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Explorer | 19 | 8% |
| 2021 Explorer | 16 | 4% |
| 2020 Explorer | 40 | 3% |
| 2019 Explorer | 14 | 5% |
| 2018 Explorer | 19 | 3% |
| 2017 Explorer | 44 | 3% |
| 2016 Explorer | 104 | 4% |
| 2015 Explorer | 86 | 5% |
| 2014 Explorer | 62 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 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.