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Ford Explorer electronic stability control (esc) problems by year

185 NHTSA owner complaints name the electronic stability control (esc) across 21 Explorer model years. The most reported year is 2013 with 45 reports.

YearElectronic Stability Control (esc) reportsShare
2020 Explorer50%
2018 Explorer10%
2017 Explorer40%
2016 Explorer181%
2015 Explorer171%
2014 Explorer141%
2013 Explorer452%
2012 Explorer192%
2011 Explorer282%
2010 Explorer33%
2009 Explorer26%
2008 Explorer32%
2007 Explorer21%
2006 Explorer102%
2005 Explorer10%
2004 Explorer30%
2003 Explorer30%
2002 Explorer30%
1999 Explorer10%
1998 Explorer10%
1997 Explorer20%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the electronic stability control (esc). Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.