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Ford Explorer hesitation / surging reports by year

549 NHTSA complaints describe hesitation, surging or lurching on acceleration on Ford Explorer vehicles. The most reported year is 2004 with 107 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2022 Explorer62%
2021 Explorer123%
2020 Explorer373%
2017 Explorer231%
2010 Explorer65%
2008 Explorer53%
2007 Explorer157%
2006 Explorer6610%
2005 Explorer194%
2004 Explorer1078%
2003 Explorer202%
2002 Explorer772%
2001 Explorer72%
2000 Explorer121%
1999 Explorer222%
1998 Explorer553%
1997 Explorer251%
1996 Explorer121%
1995 Explorer71%
1993 Explorer61%
1992 Explorer51%
1991 Explorer51%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.