2012 Ford Explorer back over prevention problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the back over prevention on the 2012 Ford Explorer — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2012 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH, the "Service Power Steering" message was displayed. The contact pulled into a parking lot, turned off and then restarted the vehicle. The failure persisted, and the power steering feature failed to…”
filed Jun 26, 2026
“The contact owns a 2012 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the hazard lights and other surrounding indicator systems were inoperable. Additionally, the rearview camera displayed a blank image while reversing. The dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…”
filed Apr 29, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Back Over Prevention problems in other Explorer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Explorer | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Explorer | 1 | 5% |
| 2023 Explorer | 7 | 7% |
| 2022 Explorer | 23 | 9% |
| 2021 Explorer | 36 | 9% |
| 2020 Explorer | 104 | 9% |
| 2019 Explorer | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 Explorer | 26 | 4% |
| 2017 Explorer | 6 | 0% |
| 2016 Explorer | 6 | 0% |
| 2015 Explorer | 120 | 7% |
| 2014 Explorer | 29 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 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.