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CarComplaints.com Notes: After a half-decade of major transmission problems, Ford seems to have solved all the major defects with the Explorer.

We are happy to say that both the CarComplaints.com & the NHTSA data indicate no problems whatsoever with the 2010 Ford Explorer.

2.4

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
63,387 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

2010 Ford Explorer fuel system problems

fuel system problem

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2010 Ford Explorer Owner Comments

problem #7

Sep 062021

Explorer

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Driving 65 mph on I95 and it just shut off. The yellow wrench on dash came on. I somehow was able to Pull over to the shoulder without being killed. I cranked once then tried it again and it started. Drove all the way home and it-€™s running fine now. This is a common problem and Ford should be contacting me to warn me and fix it. By the way I had a baby in the car. Thanks Ford for the warning.

- Philadelpia , PA, USA

problem #6

Jan 052014

Explorer

  • 65,000 miles
Keep getting check engine light die to capless gas system

- Kearney, MO, USA

problem #5

Jun 152016

Explorer

  • 55,000 miles
Fuel gauge is sweeping back and forth before resting on empty when the car was started. Was an intermittent problem but now the gauge remains on empty with the low fuel light on and the miles to empty reading as "---" and the check engine light came on. Dealer told me almost one year ago that the fuel pump was the reason for the gauge acting like this.

- Oxnard, CA, USA

problem #4

Jun 202016

Explorer

  • 57,710 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Exhaust fumes leak inside car while driving

- Columbia, MO, USA

problem #3

Jan 072016

Explorer

  • 146,000 miles
Vehicle float sensor has went bad at 143,000 and now the egr is faulty at 146,000

- Temple, GA, USA

problem #2

Oct 192015

Explorer

  • 85,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Explorer. The contact noticed that the vehicle was leaking fuel continuously. The contact was a certified mechanic and replaced the fuel fume neck and rubber hose. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

- Wellington, FL, USA

problem #1

Mar 012013

Explorer

  • 35,000 miles
Capless fuel filler adapter broken off when gas pump nozzle inserted due to poor Ford design which causes it to break off very easily. There was a pseudo recall that requires the check engine light be on which is not the case with my car. Many Ford owners have the same issue. Ford should provide complete replacement as this capless fuel fill assembly/system was not designed and built properly. This condition makes much more difficult to insert pump nozzle into car. Not sure if this is a safety issue. Thank you

- Hillsborough, NJ, USA

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