2007 Ford Explorer Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2007 Ford Explorer. Part of Generation 4 — 2006–2010.

20062008
Complaints
271
Crashes
14
Fires
6
Injuries
17
Fatalities
4
Recalls
0

Worst 2007 Ford Explorer Problems

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

#139 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:86,701 mi
#228 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:97,715 mi
Fires:1
#324 complaints

SEATS

Avg mileage:81,587 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 Ford Explorer.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
POWER TRAIN3986,701 mi
ENGINE28197,715 mi
SEATS2481,587 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM22176,418 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION17134,612 mi
TIRES1634,179 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL12171,550 mi
AIR BAGS11587,072 mi
STEERING10281,392 mi
WHEELS10157,513 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING5253,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC571,568 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY589,595 mi
SUSPENSION5150,064 mi
SERVICE BRAKES463,250 mi
STRUCTURE448,753 mi
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS450,234 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER41150,799 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM322,500 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER31141,300 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL214,600 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)248,500 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM243,500 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY261,070 mi
EQUIPMENT2112,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING275,044 mi
INTERIOR LIGHTING247,500 mi
TIRES:VALVE218,418 mi
VISIBILITY244,500 mi
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR258,006 mi

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