Reliability & cost of ownership
Explorer Van Ford Explorer Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Explorer Van Ford Explorer? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Explorer Van Ford Explorer problems by model year
0 recall entries and 15 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Ford Explorer | 0 | 6 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1997 Ford Explorer | 0 | 9 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Explorer Van Ford Explorer, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- power train4 complaints
- seats3 complaints
- engine and engine cooling2 complaints
- unknown or other2 complaints
- tires1 complaint
- visibility1 complaint
- service brakes1 complaint
- hydraulic1 complaint