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2020 FORD EXPLORER

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Reported problems

1212 complaints · median 20000 miles
ComponentReports
POWER TRAIN473
UNKNOWN OR OTHER205
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM181
ENGINE113
SERVICE BRAKES80
VISIBILITY/WIPER55
EXTERIOR LIGHTING52
BACK OVER PREVENTION40
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM40
SEATS36
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS35
STRUCTURE:BODY31
SUSPENSION31
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA30
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING28
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL25
STEERING24
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS20
SEAT BELTS18
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL16
WHEELS14
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING12
BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM10
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION10
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING8
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR6
AIR BAGS5
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM5
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK4
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY4
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE3
PARKING BRAKE3
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT3
STRUCTURE3
VISIBILITY3
EQUIPMENT2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLER/RADIATOR:HOSES AND FITTINGS2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:INTERIOR2
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER2
TIRES2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL2
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS2
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:HILL START ASSIST:ASSEMBLY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:HUD:CAMERA/SENSOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:PARKING ASSIST:SENSORS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)1
FIRERELATED1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: DYNAMIC BRAKE SUPPORT/BRAKE ASSIST1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR1
LANE DEPARTURE1
LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: AUTOMATIC STEERING1
LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: STEERING ASSIST1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT1
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:EXTERIOR1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:SUN VISOR1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1

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