2019 FORD EXPLORER PROBLEMS

Model Trims
Explorer 2.3 EcoBoost (280 Hp) 4WD Automatic
Explorer 2.3 EcoBoost (280 Hp) Automatic
Explorer 3.5 EcoBoost V6 (365 Hp) 4WD Automatic
Explorer 3.5 Ti-VCT V6 (290 Hp) 4WD Automatic
Explorer 3.5 Ti-VCT V6 (290 Hp) Automatic
Explorer 2.3 EcoBoost (300 Hp) Automatic
Explorer 2.3 EcoBoost (300 Hp) AWD Automatic
Explorer 3.0 EcoBoost V6 (457 Hp) Plug-in Hybrid i-AWD Automatic
Explorer 3.3 V6 (318 Hp) Hybrid SelectShift
Explorer Platinum 3.0 V6 (365 Hp) AWD Automatic

Issues by Year
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Malfunction Modules
Complaints and Common Faults
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1. Electrical/Software:
- OEM Ford Gen 4 SYNC 3 Nav APIM malfunctioning
- Backup camera failure, especially in cold weather
- Carbon monoxide smell in cabin
- Key pad melting
- Horn not functioning properly
- Burning smell or exhaust fumes leaking into cabin while driving
- Rough shifting and transmission issues
- Battery system fault in high temperatures
- Charge System Fault appearing in high temperatures
- OEM Ford Gen 4 SYNC 3 Nav APIM malfunctioning
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2. Safety Systems:
- HORN unknowingly stopped working
- 2nd row seat belt malfunctioned during rear-end collision
- Rear toe link issues and bushing problems
- Strength concerns with wheel lugs and control arms
- HORN unknowingly stopped working
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3. Body/Structural:
- Roof rail detachment/recurrence issue
- Roof rail covers detaching
- Trim pieces around windshield coming loose
- A-pillar and B-pillar trim detachment/flaking issues
- Exterior windshield moulding breaking off
- Stabilizer arm and frame control failure
- Windshield weather stripping disintegrating
- Control arm breaking and steering failure
- Roof rail detachment/recurrence issue
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4. Tire/Wheel:
- Hankook tire issues and failures
- Hankook tire issues and failures
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5. Miscellaneous:
- Powertrain light on due to battery and powertrain issues
- Timing and torque converter malfunctions causing rough driving
- Rough idle, loss of power steering, and mechanical issues
- Powertrain light on due to battery and powertrain issues
Other Models
- Aerostar Number of complaints: 3018
- Aspire Number of complaints: 278
- Bronco Number of complaints: 1374
- Bronco II Number of complaints: 257
- Bronco Sport Number of complaints: 534
- C-Max Number of complaints: 363
- C-Max Energi Number of complaints: 127
- C-Max Hybrid Number of complaints: 172
- Contour Number of complaints: 4342
- Crown Victoria Number of complaints: 3490
- E-150 Number of complaints: 1375
- E-250 Number of complaints: 427
- E-350 Number of complaints: 1416
- E-450 Number of complaints: 483
- E-550 Number of complaints: 91
- EcoSport Number of complaints: 1081
- Edge Number of complaints: 13049
- Escape Number of complaints: 27892
- Escape Hybrid Number of complaints: 1666
- Escort Number of complaints: 4937
- Escort ZX2 Number of complaints: 91
- Excursion Number of complaints: 1344
- Expedition Number of complaints: 9654
- Explorer Number of complaints: 34754
- Explorer Sport Number of complaints: 895
- Explorer Sport Trac Number of complaints: 881
- F-150 Number of complaints: 38224
- F-250 Number of complaints: 10492
- F-250 Super Duty Number of complaints: 3446
- F-350 Number of complaints: 5984
- F-350 Super Duty Number of complaints: 2099
- F-450 Number of complaints: 127
- F-450 Super Duty Number of complaints: 555
- F-550 Number of complaints: 74
- F-550 Super Duty Number of complaints: 550
- F-650 Number of complaints: 54
- F-650 Super Duty Number of complaints: 43
- F-750 Number of complaints: 11
- F-750 Super Duty Number of complaints: 9
- Festiva Number of complaints: 170
- Fiesta Number of complaints: 3686
- Five Hundred Number of complaints: 1466
- Flex Number of complaints: 1775
- Focus Number of complaints: 26424
- Focus Electric Number of complaints: 285
- Focus RS Number of complaints: 5
- Freestar Number of complaints: 3143
- Freestyle Number of complaints: 4914
- Fusion Number of complaints: 25001
- Fusion Energi Number of complaints: 199
- Fusion Hybrid Number of complaints: 1202
- LTD Number of complaints: 55
- Maverick Number of complaints: 757
- Mustang Number of complaints: 10395
- Mustang GT Number of complaints: 811
- Mustang Mach-E Number of complaints: 561
- Probe Number of complaints: 1452
- Ranger Number of complaints: 9595
- Ranger EV Number of complaints: 30
- Taurus Number of complaints: 22987
- Taurus SHO Number of complaints: 183
- Taurus X Number of complaints: 213
- Tempo Number of complaints: 1602
- Thunderbird Number of complaints: 3011
- Topaz Number of complaints: 19
- Transit Number of complaints: 608
- Transit Connect Number of complaints: 533
- Windstar Number of complaints: 18774