2015 Ford Explorer Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2015 Ford Explorer. Part of Generation 5 — 2011–2019.

20142016
Complaints
2,142
Crashes
52
Fires
1
Injuries
140
Fatalities
Recalls
18

Worst 2015 Ford Explorer Problems

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

#1391 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:34,505 mi
Crash-related:6
#2329 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:67,655 mi
Crash-related:4
#3246 complaints

STRUCTURE

Avg mileage:101,853 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2015 Ford Explorer.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
UNKNOWN OR OTHER391634,505 mi
STEERING329467,655 mi
STRUCTURE246101,853 mi
ENGINE2251139,768 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY127452,336 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM86132,718 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8553,588 mi
AIR BAGS83764,768 mi
POWER TRAIN81450,898 mi
SUSPENSION8010241,283 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION6897,899 mi
SEAT BELTS37370,929 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM34140,708 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING26104,436 mi
SERVICE BRAKES24442,671 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER2358,447 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1754,609 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING16154,460 mi
SEATS16162,169 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL16275,174 mi
WHEELS15278,683 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA10
STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DOOR868,625 mi
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD:CRITICAL FASTENERS747,500 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE659,867 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS5192,260 mi
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM560,000 mi
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY568,899 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS4130,334 mi

Recalls for 2015 Ford Explorer

18 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~20,643,176 vehicles.

25V695000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~1,448,655 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

25V695000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~1,448,655 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

25V695000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~1,448,655 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

25V695000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~1,448,655 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

25V695000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~1,448,655 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

25V695000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~1,448,655 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

25V695000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~1,448,655 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

25V695000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~1,448,655 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

25V695000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~1,448,655 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

25V695000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~1,448,655 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

+ 8 more recalls

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