Model year record
2009 Ford Explorer
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 49 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown or other | 5 | 67,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 31,000 mi |
| Engine | 4 | 62,684 mi |
| Wheels | 3 | 42,000 mi |
| Air bags | 2 | 50,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 2 | 250 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 2 | 250 mi |
| Power train | 2 | 78,000 mi |
| Seat belts | 2 | 50,000 mi |
| Seats | 2 | 140,000 mi |
| Seats: front assembly: head restraint | 2 | 60 mi |
| Service brakes | 2 | 250 mi |
| Structure: body | 2 | 105,000 mi |
| Tires | 2 | 42,000 mi |
| Child seat | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 88,350 mi |
| Equipment | 1 | 42,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 84,931 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | — |
| Interior lighting | 1 | 169,015 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | 12,000 mi |
| Steering | 1 | 76,000 mi |
| Suspension | 1 | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 67,000 mi |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 95,000 mi |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system | 1 | 34,500 mi |
The 2008 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. The 2010 model has about a third 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.