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Ford Explorer back over prevention problems by year

413 NHTSA owner complaints name the back over prevention across 17 Explorer model years. The most reported year is 2015 with 120 reports.

YearBack Over Prevention reportsShare
2025 Explorer11%
2024 Explorer15%
2023 Explorer77%
2022 Explorer239%
2021 Explorer369%
2020 Explorer1049%
2019 Explorer10%
2018 Explorer264%
2017 Explorer60%
2016 Explorer60%
2015 Explorer1207%
2014 Explorer292%
2013 Explorer372%
2012 Explorer121%
2011 Explorer20%
2008 Explorer11%
2002 Explorer10%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the back over prevention. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.