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Ford Explorer suspension problems by year

1,897 NHTSA owner complaints name the suspension across 35 Explorer model years. The most reported year is 2002 with 421 reports.

YearSuspension reportsShare
2025 Explorer33%
2024 Explorer316%
2023 Explorer1313%
2022 Explorer114%
2021 Explorer154%
2020 Explorer353%
2019 Explorer103%
2018 Explorer213%
2017 Explorer563%
2016 Explorer733%
2015 Explorer825%
2014 Explorer1026%
2013 Explorer794%
2012 Explorer223%
2011 Explorer242%
2010 Explorer43%
2009 Explorer13%
2008 Explorer32%
2007 Explorer63%
2006 Explorer51%
2005 Explorer153%
2004 Explorer373%
2003 Explorer636%
2002 Explorer42113%
2001 Explorer4311%
2000 Explorer627%
1999 Explorer655%
1998 Explorer1116%
1997 Explorer1056%
1996 Explorer977%
1995 Explorer9311%
1994 Explorer655%
1993 Explorer596%
1992 Explorer609%
1991 Explorer335%

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