2022 Ford Explorer owner complaints
Most named: transmission and drivetrain
61 of 267 complaints
- Crashes
- 17
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 23
- Deaths
- 0
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2022 models.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and drivetrain | 61 | 23% |
| Other or not specified | 55 | 21% |
| Electrical system | 39 | 15% |
| Engine | 30 | 11% |
| Back-over prevention | 23 | 9% |
| Fuel system | 21 | 8% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2022
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 370 |
| Toyota Highlander | 259 |
| Honda Pilot | 160 |
| Nissan Pathfinder | 135 |
| Ford Expedition | 113 |
| Chevrolet Traverse | 98 |
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
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