Major Problems with 2017 Ford Explorer Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2017 Ford Explorer

2017 Ford Explorer AIR BAGS Victims: 4

2017 Ford Explorer ENGINE Victims: 3 Mileage: 500 miles

2017 Ford Explorer UNKNOWN OR OTHER Victims: 3 Mileage: 100 miles

Browse 2017 Ford Explorer complaints by category

Problems with UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE, WHEELS and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford Explorer owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i have a 2017 ford explorer that has a exhaust leak that i smell when i enter the highway. i...	162 ~ 9404 miles
ENGINE after a stop the car was at stationary was not able to start the car by pushing the start button...	83 ~ 11899 miles
WHEELS 2016 ford explorer limited equipped with hankook ventus s1 noble 2 tires size 255/50 r20. the dot code on the...	41 ~ 14996 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE very strong exhaust smell in cabin after hard acceleration. the ac was on and in the recirculation position. the smell	25 ~ 19383 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM this is a brand new explorer 2017 with less than 700 miles. i had two problems the first one is...	22 ~ 18739 miles
STEERING 2017 ford explorer. consumer writes in regards to vehicle alert gauge message center displays failure of collision warning system tracking...	21 ~ 28890 miles
POWER TRAIN upon parking our brand new explorer in our driveway (it has a 10 degree slant) we turned off the keyless/push...	19 ~ 27711 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM after a stop the car was at stationary was not able to start the car by pushing the start button...	18 ~ 23864 miles
TIRES hankook ventus s1 nobel 2 size 255/50r20 dot 5mnc 1a h 1216 these tires have 12 200 miles on them...	12 ~ 16935 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING twice since purchasing my new explorer i have gotten deathly ill while driving had to pull over and be taken...	10 ~ 10731 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER the passenger window was intact when it was rolled down. the car was stationary. my 8 year old son shut	10 ~ 19317 miles
AIR BAGS within the first 2 weeks of getting my vehicle the airbag light on the dash would come on and off...	10 ~ 18409 miles
SEAT BELTS rear seat belt does not fasten properly when a cosmetic door becomes jammed in the mechanism. seat belt was rendered...	9 ~ 12866 miles
SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford explorer. while driving approximately 30 mph the contact heard an explosion coming from...	7 ~ 23105 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL last nights as i drove my new 2017 explorer off the lot with only 11 miles on it i drove...	7 ~ 28163 miles
SERVICE BRAKES brakes are very sensitive. when applying them you have to think a lot about foot pressure. unless you want to...	7 ~ 24935 miles
SEATS extremely sharp metal tabs stick out nearly 1" from the inboard side of both driver and passenger seats. tabs are...	6 ~ 21686 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES hankook ventus s1 nobel 2 size 255/50r20 dot 5mnc 1a h 1216 these tires have 12 200 miles on them...	5 ~ 2440 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i was stuck at a standstill in traffic on a city highway with my family on father's day when the...	2 ~ 38000 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford explorer. the contacted observed a hole in the "y" portion of the exhaust...	2 ~ 8500 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING on 09/15/16 we purchased a 2017 ford explorer limited from supreme ford of slidell la. two weeks after having the...	2 ~ 1000 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford explorer. while driving 70 mph the sun roof exploded without warning. the contact...	1 ~ 27000 miles
REAR WINDOW > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford explorer. while driving 10 mph the rear window exploded inward without warning or...	1 ~ 20000 miles
STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford explorer. while driving approximately 65 mph the keyless entry pad on the exterior...	1 ~ 40000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE driving on interstate and smelled a strong odor and fumes. no cars or trucks were in front of me and...	1 ~ 6200 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford explorer. while driving 70 mph and accelerating there was an abnormal exhaust odor...	1 ~ 30000 miles

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