Complaints
604
Crashes
30
Fires
8
Injuries
16
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 2005 Ford Explorer Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1107 complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY
Avg mileage:87,968 mi
#249 complaints
POWER TRAIN
Avg mileage:95,414 mi
Crash-related:2
#340 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:61,386 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Ford Explorer.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 107 | — | — | 87,968 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 49 | 2 | — | 95,414 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 40 | — | — | 61,386 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 38 | 1 | — | 69,126 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 34 | 5 | 2 | 70,093 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 32 | — | 1 | 85,406 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 25 | — | — | 68,248 mi | |
| ENGINE | 17 | — | 2 | 124,481 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 17 | — | — | 89,076 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 16 | — | — | 74,309 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 16 | — | — | 105,728 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 14 | — | — | 61,885 mi | |
| WHEELS | 14 | 1 | — | 98,137 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 12 | 1 | — | 43,540 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 12 | — | — | 56,544 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 11 | 5 | — | 71,069 mi | |
| STEERING | 10 | 2 | 1 | 76,560 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 8 | 1 | — | 102,597 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 6 | — | — | 44,467 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 6 | — | — | 78,490 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 6 | — | — | 31,607 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 4,767 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 | 2 | — | 46,933 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 5 | — | — | 59,683 mi | |
| TIRES | 5 | 1 | — | 54,625 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | — | — | 128,560 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | 4 | — | — | 6,312 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 4 | — | — | 23,250 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 4 | — | — | 69,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 4 | 2 | — | 64,891 mi |
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