Complaints
1,818
Crashes
248
Fires
46
Injuries
463
Fatalities
89
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Ford Explorer Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1369 complaints
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Avg mileage:152,500 mi
Crash-related:58
Fires:1
#2260 complaints
TIRES
Avg mileage:135,200 mi
Crash-related:47
#385 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:133,614 mi
Crash-related:11
Fires:4
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Ford Explorer.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 369 | 58 | 1 | 152,500 mi | |
| TIRES | 260 | 47 | — | 135,200 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 85 | 11 | 4 | 133,614 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 78 | 3 | 1 | 220,203 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 76 | 20 | 1 | 106,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 39 | 5 | — | 135,239 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 37 | 8 | — | 125,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 35 | 2 | — | 115,191 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 32 | — | — | 72,444 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 29 | 28 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 28 | — | 4 | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 28 | 4 | — | 168,765 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 28 | 2 | 1 | 95,285 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 27 | 1 | — | 97,750 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 26 | 2 | — | 183,959 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 22 | — | — | 89,132 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 17 | — | 6 | 125,670 mi | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 17 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 16 | 3 | — | 165,865 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 16 | — | — | 128,667 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 15 | 10 | — | 139,928 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 15 | 3 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 14 | 3 | 2 | 135,054 mi | |
| SEATS | 13 | — | — | 160,386 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 13 | 1 | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 12 | — | 3 | 110,092 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 12 | — | 1 | 78,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 | — | — | 135,176 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 11 | 3 | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 11 | — | — | 71,703 mi |
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