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Ford Explorer visibility problems by year

1,321 NHTSA owner complaints name the visibility across 35 Explorer model years. The most reported year is 1999 with 216 reports.

YearVisibility reportsShare
2026 Explorer29%
2025 Explorer33%
2023 Explorer55%
2022 Explorer104%
2021 Explorer154%
2020 Explorer131%
2019 Explorer41%
2018 Explorer112%
2017 Explorer312%
2016 Explorer361%
2015 Explorer201%
2014 Explorer272%
2013 Explorer301%
2012 Explorer162%
2011 Explorer141%
2010 Explorer33%
2009 Explorer26%
2008 Explorer43%
2007 Explorer63%
2006 Explorer152%
2005 Explorer235%
2004 Explorer1008%
2003 Explorer575%
2002 Explorer1294%
2001 Explorer154%
2000 Explorer455%
1999 Explorer21616%
1998 Explorer1086%
1997 Explorer905%
1996 Explorer473%
1995 Explorer192%
1994 Explorer716%
1993 Explorer566%
1992 Explorer467%
1991 Explorer325%

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