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Ford Explorer fuel system, other problems by year

70 NHTSA owner complaints name the fuel system, other across 16 Explorer model years. The most reported year is 2002 with 12 reports.

YearFuel System, Other reportsShare
2016 Explorer10%
2006 Explorer10%
2005 Explorer112%
2004 Explorer71%
2003 Explorer10%
2002 Explorer120%
2001 Explorer21%
2000 Explorer20%
1999 Explorer10%
1998 Explorer50%
1997 Explorer30%
1996 Explorer81%
1995 Explorer30%
1994 Explorer81%
1993 Explorer40%
1991 Explorer10%

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