Worst 2010 Ford Explorer Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
SEATS
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Ford Explorer.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 26 | 3 | — | 89,736 mi | |
| SEATS | 17 | — | — | 14,030 mi | |
| ENGINE | 14 | 1 | — | 76,148 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 14 | 2 | — | 16,474 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | — | — | 49,646 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 9 | 5 | — | 83,157 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 8 | 1 | — | 73,952 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | 1 | — | 81,316 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 6 | — | — | 11,881 mi | |
| WHEELS | 5 | — | — | 41,925 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | — | — | 53,787 mi | |
| STEERING | 4 | — | — | 55,750 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | — | — | 35,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 3 | — | — | 76,167 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 3 | — | — | 1,551 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | — | — | 3,255 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 2 | — | — | 233,642 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 20,504 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | — | — | 10 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 14,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 1,050 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 63,445 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1 | — | — | 38,200 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 6,900 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 5,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | — | — | 5,000 mi |
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2010 Ford Explorer. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 2010 Ford Explorer
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~33,256 vehicles.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 FUSION, EXPLORER, EXPLORER SPORT TRAC, AND MERCURY MILAN AND MOUNTAINEER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 15, 2009 THROUGH FEBRUARY 3, 2010 EQUIPPED WITH FRONT SEAT MANUAL RECLINERS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 202, "HEAD RESTRAINT." THE RECLINER GEAR PLATE TEETH MAY BE OUT OF DIMENSION SPECIFICATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN LIMITED PAWL TO GEAR PLATE TOOTH ENGAGEMENT.
Other Ford Explorer Years
Wider context: See the full Ford Explorer reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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