2021 Ford Explorer owner complaints
Most named: transmission and drivetrain
122 of 430 complaints
- Crashes
- 14
- Fires
- 5
- Injuries
- 16
- Deaths
- 0
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2021 models.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and drivetrain | 122 | 28% |
| Other or not specified | 84 | 20% |
| Engine | 48 | 11% |
| Electrical system | 43 | 10% |
| Back-over prevention | 36 | 8% |
| Visibility and wipers | 25 | 6% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2021
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Toyota Highlander | 523 |
| Honda Pilot | 438 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 406 |
| Kia Telluride | 365 |
| Ford Expedition | 235 |
| Chevrolet Traverse | 89 |
What this cannot tell you
Counts, not rates. Sales volume differs by model.
Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects.
Source: NHTSA complaints data (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ