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.
| Year | Reports | Share of narratives | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Explorer | 6 | 2% | |
| 2021 Explorer | 12 | 3% | |
| 2020 Explorer | 37 | 3% | |
| 2017 Explorer | 23 | 1% | |
| 2010 Explorer | 6 | 5% | |
| 2008 Explorer | 5 | 3% | |
| 2007 Explorer | 15 | 7% | |
| 2006 Explorer | 66 | 10% | |
| 2005 Explorer | 19 | 4% | |
| 2004 Explorer | 107 | 8% | |
| 2003 Explorer | 20 | 2% | |
| 2002 Explorer | 77 | 2% | |
| 2001 Explorer | 7 | 2% | |
| 2000 Explorer | 12 | 1% | |
| 1999 Explorer | 22 | 2% | |
| 1998 Explorer | 55 | 3% | |
| 1997 Explorer | 25 | 1% | |
| 1996 Explorer | 12 | 1% | |
| 1995 Explorer | 7 | 1% | |
| 1993 Explorer | 6 | 1% | |
| 1992 Explorer | 5 | 1% | |
| 1991 Explorer | 5 | 1% |
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.