Worst 2013 Ford Explorer Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STEERING
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Ford Explorer.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 798 | 11 | 1 | 104,151 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 339 | 8 | 4 | 60,514 mi | |
| ENGINE | 224 | 1 | 5 | 57,672 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 222 | 3 | 1 | 60,009 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 193 | 1 | — | 108,351 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 154 | — | 2 | 61,282 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 120 | 1 | — | 59,315 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 118 | 9 | — | 63,271 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 77 | 5 | — | 96,513 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 45 | — | — | 84,443 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 38 | — | — | 67,434 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 37 | 1 | — | 49,098 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 32 | — | — | 79,943 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 31 | 3 | — | 49,795 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 29 | — | — | 61,768 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 25 | — | — | 44,945 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 22 | — | — | 41,633 mi | |
| WHEELS | 20 | 1 | — | 79,750 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 18 | 1 | — | 117,467 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 17 | 11 | — | 57,316 mi | |
| STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 16 | 1 | — | 138,016 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 13 | — | — | 112,100 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 12 | — | — | 111,429 mi | |
| SEATS | 10 | — | — | 46,004 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 10 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 8 | — | — | 45,193 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 8 | — | — | 54,620 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 8 | — | — | 82,839 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 8 | — | — | 77,600 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 6 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2013 Ford Explorer
13 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~7,140,724 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Explorer vehicles. The A-pillar trim retention clips may not be properly engaged, allowing the trim to detach.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Explorer vehicles. The A-pillar trim retention clips may not be properly engaged, allowing the trim to detach.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. These vehicles may be equipped with a cross-axis ball joint (CABJ) replacement part that could seize, and result in a fracture of the outboard section of the rear suspension toe link.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. These vehicles may be equipped with a cross-axis ball joint (CABJ) replacement part that could seize, and result in a fracture of the outboard section of the rear suspension toe link.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. Exposure to road salt can cause the cross-axis ball joint to corrode and seize, resulting in a fracture of the outboard section of the rear suspension toe link.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin that were previously repaired under a prior recall numbers 16V-245 or 19V-435. The outboard section of a rear suspension toe link may fracture.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Explorer vehicles. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Explorer Police Utility, Taurus, Taurus Police Interceptor, Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Explorer vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the interior door handle return spring may unseat, resulting in interior door handle that does not return to the fully stowed position after actuation.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured May 17, 2010, through February 28, 2012. The affected vehicles may experience an intermittent connection in the electric power steering gear, which can cause a loss of the motor position sensor signal resulting in a shut down of the power steering assist.
+ 3 more recalls
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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