Complaints
1,737
Crashes
143
Fires
54
Injuries
141
Fatalities
4
Recalls
0
Worst 1999 Ford Explorer Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1212 complaints
TIRES
Avg mileage:114,939 mi
Crash-related:30
Fires:2
#2166 complaints
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Avg mileage:69,074 mi
Crash-related:16
#3106 complaints
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Avg mileage:42,000 mi
Crash-related:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Ford Explorer.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | 212 | 30 | 2 | 114,939 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 166 | 16 | — | 69,074 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 106 | 1 | — | 42,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 92 | 10 | 8 | 234,806 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 63 | 13 | 1 | 111,458 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 61 | — | 1 | 101,476 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 55 | — | — | 36,862 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 43 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 37 | — | 10 | 106,412 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 37 | 2 | — | 66,874 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 37 | 2 | — | 79,816 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 33 | 9 | — | 100,754 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 32 | 5 | — | 805,712 mi | |
| SEATS | 29 | 2 | — | 84,688 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 25 | 1 | — | 73,008 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 24 | 18 | — | 75,567 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 24 | — | 1 | 91,670 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 23 | 1 | — | 74,394 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 22 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 16 | — | 5 | 82,429 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 16 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 16 | — | 3 | 56,200 mi | |
| STEERING | 15 | 2 | 1 | 103,784 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 14 | 1 | — | 435,203 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 13 | — | — | 68,973 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 13 | — | 3 | 83,145 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 13 | — | — | 131,286 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 13 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 10 | — | — | 28,102 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 10 | — | — | 68,000 mi |
TIRES
212
complaints
Crashes
30
Fires
2
Avg Miles
114,939
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
166
complaints
Crashes
16
Fires
—
Avg Miles
69,074
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
106
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
42,000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
92
complaints
Crashes
10
Fires
8
Avg Miles
234,806
AIR BAGS
63
complaints
Crashes
13
Fires
1
Avg Miles
111,458
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
61
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
101,476
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
55
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
36,862
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
43
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
37
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
10
Avg Miles
106,412
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
37
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
66,874
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
37
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
79,816
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
33
complaints
Crashes
9
Fires
—
Avg Miles
100,754
SUSPENSION
32
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
—
Avg Miles
805,712
SEATS
29
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
84,688
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
25
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
73,008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
24
complaints
Crashes
18
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,567
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
24
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
91,670
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
23
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
74,394
SUSPENSION:FRONT
22
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
16
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
5
Avg Miles
82,429
TIRES:SIDEWALL
16
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
16
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
3
Avg Miles
56,200
STEERING
15
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
103,784
POWER TRAIN
14
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
435,203
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
68,973
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
3
Avg Miles
83,145
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
131,286
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
28,102
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
68,000
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