NHTSA vehicle safety data
1992 Ford Explorer Recalls & Complaints
We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1992 Ford Explorer right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1992 Ford Explorer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1992 Ford Explorer.
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1992 Ford Explorer in 14 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Engineering Analysis EA00-012: SPARE TIRE WINCH CABLE
Closed October 20, 2000
- Engineering Analysis EA99-004: BLOWER ASSEMBLY FIRES
Closed April 18, 2000
- Preliminary Evaluation PE99-072: SPARE TIRE WINCH CABLE
Closed April 14, 2000
- Preliminary Evaluation PE98-048: BLOWER ASSEMBLY FIRES
Closed January 15, 1999
- Defect Petition DP98-008: HEATER BLOWER ASSEMBLY FIRE
Closed September 11, 1998
9 more NHTSA investigations
- Defect Petition DP98-001: HEAVY LATERAL VIBRATION
Closed February 4, 1998
- Engineering Analysis EA97-011: SUNROOF SHATTERING AND SEPARATION
Closed January 20, 1998
- Preliminary Evaluation PE96-074: SUNROOF (AIR ROOF) SHATTER
Closed May 23, 1997
- Engineering Analysis EA95-018: SEPARATION OF MASTER CYLINDER
Closed April 2, 1996
- Preliminary Evaluation PE95-001: BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER/BOOSTER SEPARATION
Closed June 19, 1995
- Preliminary Evaluation PE94-044: ENGINE COOLING FAN CRACKS
Closed August 31, 1994
- Engineering Analysis EA93-004: AUTO TRANS PRNDL MISALIGN
Closed July 29, 1994
- Preliminary Evaluation PE92-078: AUTO TRANS.PRNDL MISALIGN
Closed January 29, 1993
- Recall Query RQ99-016: LIFTGATE SUPPORT BRACKET FAILURE
Opened July 29, 1999; no closing date on file
Other Ford Explorer model years
Check your 1992 Ford Explorer VIN
Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Ford Explorer at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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