Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2007 Ford Explorer
NHTSA data on file today
The 2007 Ford Explorer has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 208 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #10E043000 AFTERMARKET SEAT COVER NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07E104000 CURVED TEMPERED AUTOMOTIVE REPLACEMENT GLASS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07V181000 STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 57 complaints
- Engine 28 complaints
- Electrical System 25 complaints
- Seats 24 complaints
- Tires 21 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 13 complaints
Of the 208 complaints on file, 11 report a crash and 5 a fire; across all 208 complaints, owners report 9 injuries and 2 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2007 Ford Explorer has a moderate number of complaints (208) and three recall campaigns. Complaints are concentrated in the powertrain and engine areas, suggesting a few common issues but not excessively so. Limited recall and complaint data indicates a mixed reliability picture, leading to an average rating.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 80,000–120,000 miles | $1,200–$3,500 | common |
| Engine | 90,000–130,000 miles | $1,500–$5,000 | occasional |
| Electrical system | 70,000–100,000 miles | $300–$1,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change
- Brake pad replacement
- Coolant flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Tire rotation and alignment
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Transmission slipping
- Engine overheating
- Electrical shorts
- Unusual steering noise
- Delayed gear engagement
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2007 Ford Explorer at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.