2013 Ford Explorer lane departure problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the lane departure on the 2013 Ford Explorer — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Power steering assist fault while driving with total loss of power steering. Caused difficult steering, particularly at low speed and made for a dangerous driving situation with what seemed like complete loss of steering ability. Power steering fault and lane keeping assist failure warnings lit on…”
filed May 15, 2026
“My water pump started having a small leak about 2 weeks ago to where I had to put water in to get to work and then again to get home. I contacted Ford to inquire about a cost for this repair and was told they had to diagnose first. Then on Friday Aug 1st my children and I were driving on the…”
filed Aug 4, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Lane Departure problems in other Explorer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Explorer | 2 | 9% |
| 2025 Explorer | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 Explorer | 1 | 5% |
| 2023 Explorer | 6 | 6% |
| 2021 Explorer | 5 | 1% |
| 2020 Explorer | 19 | 2% |
| 2018 Explorer | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 Explorer | 4 | 0% |
| 2016 Explorer | 7 | 0% |
| 2015 Explorer | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Explorer | 5 | 0% |
| 2006 Explorer | 1 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.