1995 Ford Explorer Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1995 Ford Explorer. Part of Generation 2 — 1995–2001.

19941996
Complaints
1,048
Crashes
107
Fires
39
Injuries
144
Fatalities
9
Recalls
0

Worst 1995 Ford Explorer Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1110 complaints

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Avg mileage:123,833 mi
Crash-related:11
#2102 complaints

TIRES

Avg mileage:155,000 mi
Crash-related:17
#377 complaints

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Avg mileage:94,678 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1995 Ford Explorer.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
TIRES:TREAD/BELT11011123,833 mi
TIRES10217155,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION7794,678 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4943159,993 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP43101109,850 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE33591,000 mi
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY311130,240 mi
SUSPENSION262108,750 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL253132,110 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2321
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY213115,554 mi
SUSPENSION:REAR212
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR16
SUSPENSION:FRONT161128,000 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR161136,500 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM155286,755 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION15156,914 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER142144,948 mi
POWER TRAIN121176,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH108136,000 mi
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE101
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER103125,505 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS104
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1011200,000 mi
STEERING1031174,886 mi
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION9171,214 mi
SEATS913111,980 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER891,000 mi
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR84
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR8

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