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Ford Explorer stalling reports by year

1,457 NHTSA complaints describe engine stalls or shuts off, often while driving on Ford Explorer vehicles. The most reported year is 2002 with 138 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2023 Explorer88%
2022 Explorer156%
2021 Explorer318%
2020 Explorer585%
2019 Explorer145%
2018 Explorer264%
2017 Explorer533%
2016 Explorer874%
2015 Explorer473%
2014 Explorer362%
2013 Explorer573%
2012 Explorer415%
2011 Explorer413%
2008 Explorer85%
2007 Explorer2110%
2006 Explorer6110%
2005 Explorer275%
2004 Explorer1038%
2003 Explorer656%
2002 Explorer1384%
2001 Explorer216%
2000 Explorer525%
1999 Explorer635%
1998 Explorer1337%
1997 Explorer714%
1996 Explorer352%
1995 Explorer425%
1994 Explorer413%
1993 Explorer243%
1992 Explorer203%
1991 Explorer183%

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.