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Ford Explorer equipment problems by year

395 NHTSA owner complaints name the equipment across 29 Explorer model years. The most reported year is 2002 with 58 reports.

YearEquipment reportsShare
2021 Explorer20%
2020 Explorer30%
2018 Explorer41%
2017 Explorer30%
2016 Explorer10%
2015 Explorer10%
2014 Explorer10%
2013 Explorer20%
2012 Explorer51%
2011 Explorer61%
2009 Explorer13%
2008 Explorer11%
2007 Explorer31%
2006 Explorer112%
2005 Explorer51%
2004 Explorer141%
2003 Explorer141%
2002 Explorer582%
2001 Explorer103%
2000 Explorer141%
1999 Explorer272%
1998 Explorer372%
1997 Explorer382%
1996 Explorer161%
1995 Explorer71%
1994 Explorer323%
1993 Explorer273%
1992 Explorer234%
1991 Explorer295%

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