2026 Ford Explorer owner complaints
Most named: electrical system
9 of 38 complaints
- Crashes
- 3
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 3
- Deaths
- 0
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2026 models.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Other or not specified | 10 | 26% |
| Electrical system | 9 | 24% |
| Engine | 6 | 16% |
| Seats | 6 | 16% |
| Visibility and wipers | 4 | 11% |
| Forward collision avoidance | 3 | 8% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2026
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Traverse | 24 |
| Honda Pilot | 22 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 22 |
| Ford Expedition | 10 |
| Nissan Pathfinder | 10 |
| Toyota Highlander | 0 |
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