Ford Explorer exterior lighting problems by year
418 NHTSA owner complaints name the exterior lighting across 32 Explorer model years. The most reported year is 2020 with 51 reports.
| Year | Exterior Lighting reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Explorer | 3 | 3% | — | |
| 2023 Explorer | 2 | 2% | — | |
| 2022 Explorer | 4 | 2% | — | |
| 2021 Explorer | 8 | 2% | — | |
| 2020 Explorer | 51 | 4% | — | |
| 2018 Explorer | 4 | 1% | — | |
| 2017 Explorer | 11 | 1% | — | |
| 2016 Explorer | 6 | 0% | — | |
| 2015 Explorer | 17 | 1% | 42,000 mi | |
| 2014 Explorer | 25 | 1% | 34,600 mi | |
| 2013 Explorer | 25 | 1% | 34,000 mi | |
| 2012 Explorer | 6 | 1% | — | |
| 2011 Explorer | 6 | 1% | — | |
| 2010 Explorer | 2 | 2% | — | |
| 2008 Explorer | 12 | 8% | 71,000 mi | |
| 2007 Explorer | 3 | 1% | — | |
| 2006 Explorer | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 2005 Explorer | 5 | 1% | — | |
| 2004 Explorer | 7 | 1% | — | |
| 2003 Explorer | 6 | 1% | — | |
| 2002 Explorer | 19 | 1% | 90,161 mi | |
| 2001 Explorer | 9 | 2% | — | |
| 2000 Explorer | 26 | 3% | 71,018 mi | |
| 1999 Explorer | 46 | 3% | 99,300 mi | |
| 1998 Explorer | 38 | 2% | — | |
| 1997 Explorer | 20 | 1% | — | |
| 1996 Explorer | 15 | 1% | — | |
| 1995 Explorer | 16 | 2% | — | |
| 1994 Explorer | 9 | 1% | — | |
| 1993 Explorer | 7 | 1% | — | |
| 1992 Explorer | 3 | 0% | — | |
| 1991 Explorer | 6 | 1% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the exterior lighting. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.