2015 Ford Explorer problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1808 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Ford Explorer. The most-reported areas: Structure (410), Unknown Or Other (404), Steering (347).
Key takeaways
- 1808 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 37 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 98 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 410 | 23% |
| Unknown Or Other | 404 | 22% |
| Steering | 347 | 19% |
| Engine | 227 | 13% |
| Back Over Prevention | 144 | 8% |
| Electrical System | 93 | 5% |
| Power Train | 86 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 86 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 84 | 5% |
| Suspension | 83 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 66 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 38 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Ford Explorer 4 DR SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2015 Ford Explorer 4 DR SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-10-15
The water pump failed at 117,000 miles. The water pump is internal in the engine causing a extremely high repair bill and weeks of time without the vehicle. If we had not caught it soon enough we could have been looking at replacing the motor. Unfortunately for us this is a repair we have to make in a vehicle we are st...
Back Over Prevention - filed 2026-10-13
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to complete the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while in reverse (R), the rearview camera displayed a blank or distorted image, followed by...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-09
I had no idea there was a fix for the recall on my a-pillar on my 2015 Ford Explorer. I can't get into most certified dealers for a fix and one has appointments for next year. And yet again, Ford has not sent a letter for the fix which means, my priority was pushed to somewhere at ther end of the line. Unacceptable....
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.