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2024 Ford Explorer owner complaints

Most named: forward collision avoidance

3 of 21 complaints

Crashes
2
Fires
1
Injuries
4
Deaths
0

Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2024 models.

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Other or not specified4Forward collisionavoidance3Suspension3Visibility and wipers3Air bags2Electrical system2
Top 6 components named in 21 complaints.

Components named most often

A complaint can name more than one component.

2024 Ford Explorer complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints
Other or not specified419%
Forward collision avoidance314%
Suspension314%
Visibility and wipers314%
Air bags210%
Electrical system210%

Complaints by model year

Ford Explorer complaints by model year
Model yearComplaints
200933
2010115
20111,196
2012829
20132,235
20141,679
20151,797
20162,457
20171,703
2018730
2019298
20201,221
2021430
2022267
2023110
202421
2025101
202638

Rivals, 2024

Complaints about rivals, 2024 models
RivalComplaints
Jeep Grand Cherokee242
Chevrolet Traverse137
Honda Pilot114
Nissan Pathfinder82
Ford Expedition76
Toyota Highlander42

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.

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