153 distinct recall campaigns
Deduplicated by NHTSA campaign number across 37 model years. Campaigns were announced from 1990 through 2026 .
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Ford Explorer
Choose a model year first. Safety campaigns, owner reports, crash-test results, and fuel economy can change substantially from one year to another.
Model-wide context
Model info: Explorer overview
These totals describe the model's source history. They are not a score for every vehicle.
43,089 owner-submitted reports
Across 44 model years; Crash mentions: 2,341 ; fire mentions: 984 . Reports are allegations.
13 model years crash tested
Overall rating range: 4–5 stars . Choose a year for its listed configurations.
280 fuel configurations
Across 36 model years; combined economy range: 14–39 MPG or MPGe, as applicable. We do not average decades together.
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Model-year records
Only years meeting Claimbrook's publication threshold appear.
2020s
2010s
2000s
1990s
Why choose a year? Recalls, ratings, drivetrains, and MPG can differ substantially.
Compare the facts that change by year
Open a year to see campaign dates, complaint badges, NHTSA stars, and an EPA-class fuel comparison.
Recall campaign historyOwner report contextCrash-test dimensionsFuel class comparison
Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP; FuelEconomy.gov. Source snapshot through August 7, 2026 .