Model year record
2005 Ford Explorer
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 604 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Structure: body | 107 | 80,000 mi |
| Power train | 49 | 93,434 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 40 | 60,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 38 | 60,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 34 | 55,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 32 | 80,000 mi |
| Structure | 25 | 59,752 mi |
| Engine | 17 | 110,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 17 | 86,000 mi |
| Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate | 16 | 74,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 16 | 100,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 14 | 58,084 mi |
| Wheels | 14 | 95,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 12 | 40,100 mi |
| Visibility | 12 | 46,024 mi |
| Air bags | 11 | 62,000 mi |
| Steering | 10 | 80,000 mi |
| Service brakes | 8 | 110,000 mi |
| Fuel system, other | 6 | 37,000 mi |
| Suspension | 6 | 68,874 mi |
| Vehicle speed control: cruise control | 6 | 30,500 mi |
| Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system | 5 | 2,200 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 5 | 52,367 mi |
| Suspension: rear | 5 | 57,732 mi |
| Tires | 5 | 68,874 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 4 | 95,120 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock | 4 | 1,700 mi |
| Power train: axle assembly | 4 | 13,000 mi |
| Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems | 4 | 72,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal | 4 | 81,000 mi |
| Visibility: power window devices and controls | 4 | 5,000 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 3 | 69,000 mi |
| Structure: body: tailgate | 3 | 80,032 mi |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 133,000 mi |
| Visibility: glass, side/rear | 3 | 66,000 mi |
| Air bags: frontal | 2 | 44,740 mi |
| Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2 | 36,000 mi |
| Equipment | 2 | 70,000 mi |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 2 | 67,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump | 2 | 10,989 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch | 2 | 1,680 mi |
| Parking brake | 2 | 30,000 mi |
| Power train: driveline: differential unit | 2 | 35,000 mi |
| Seat belts | 2 | 13,000 mi |
| Seats | 2 | — |
| Structure: frame and members | 2 | 40,100 mi |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system | 2 | 80,000 mi |
| Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module | 1 | 65,000 mi |
| Air bags: side/window | 1 | 49,172 mi |
| Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: ignition | 1 | 5,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring | 1 | 8,600 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 113,641 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 1 | 45,606 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 1 | 70,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys | 1 | 5,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe | 1 | — |
| Equipment adaptive/mobility | 1 | 61,000 mi |
| Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc. | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: turn signal | 1 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch | 1 | 41,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL) | 1 | 8,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift | 1 | — |
| Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft | 1 | 4,500 mi |
| Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal | 1 | 41,000 mi |
| Power train: driveline | 1 | 87,000 mi |
| Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler | 1 | 36,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 1 | 27,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components | 1 | — |
| Steering: electric power assist system | 1 | 5,000 mi |
| Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) | 1 | 5,248 mi |
| Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments | 1 | 1,926 mi |
| Suspension: front | 1 | 52,000 mi |
| Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint | 1 | 66,704 mi |
| Suspension: front: wheel bearing | 1 | 5,000 mi |
| Suspension: rear: springs: coil springs | 1 | 59,000 mi |
| Tires: tread/belt | 1 | 29,100 mi |
| Visibility: rear window wiper/washer | 1 | 59,000 mi |
| Visibility: windshield | 1 | 36,500 mi |
| Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs | 1 | 165,000 mi |
The 2004 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 2006 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.