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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
41 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,304 miles

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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.

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2015 Ford Explorer miscellaneous problems

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2015 Ford Explorer Owner Comments (Page 1 of 17)

problem #328

Nov 172022

Explorer

  • miles

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

For over a year our 2015 Ford Explorer REAR BACKUP CAMERA malfunctions frequently. Either the image is reversed, streaky, or completely blank and makes backing up difficult and dangerous. A year ago the local Ford dealership was trying to tell us the camera is faulty, but many times the image is clear. They tried to sell us a $1,000 camera replacement, but no cameras were in stock for many months. Later, we discovered there are SIMILAR ISSUES with many other Ford vehicles. Currently there is a NHTSA campaign #23V598 targeting Fords and Lincolns. We feel this needs to be BROADENED to cover the many other Ford models, such as the Explorer. We do not think this is a camera issue, but rather a SOFTWARE issue. Please look into this and include other years and models of Fords in this recall. Thank you very much for your consideration.

- Westlake Village, CA, USA

problem #327

Aug 102010

Explorer

  • miles
The window trim came off while I was going 60mph. It was very loud and scary. I had no warning. I didn-??t realise what it was until I stopped. I-??m very lucky that it didn-??t hit the car behind me at that speed. I see this part missing from a lot of Ford Explorers so it must be common. There needs to be a recall before someone gets hurt.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #326

Jun 042022

Explorer

  • miles
Left side windshield trim molding flew off hitting car behind me. Causing car to then chase me down and run me off the road. Two months later the right side flew off while driving luckily not hitting another car on the road. Something needs done about this. Every Ford Explorer I see on the road is missing one or both of these trim pieces! Do better FORD!

- Milburn, OK, USA

problem #325

Jul 142023

Explorer

  • miles

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

While driving the trim by my windshield flew off after hitting my windsheild, which made me swerve and almost crash into car next to me. Then the weatherstripping started to detach from windsheild and come loose. Pulled over to see what had happened. Saw the missing part. Now the other side came off while driving! I've used duct tape in its place because Ford wants way too much money to replace. Thank God my family and other families were not injured by my vehicle.

- Acworth, GA, USA

problem #324

May 182023

Explorer

  • miles
Rear camera stopped working

- Goodyear, AZ, USA

problem #323

Jun 272023

Explorer

  • miles
The components that hold the windshield in started coming out going down the highway at 55 miles per hour terrifying me that the windshield was coming out. I understand that this is happening a lot in the ford explorers. I am having components replaced next week.

- Georgetown, FL, USA

problem #322

Jun 262023

Explorer

  • miles

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

Sudden back up camera failure without a warning light or message. There has not been an accident/incident but it is difficult to see behind the vehicle at certain angles when turning my head to the rear to back up. I have not yet had it checked by a mechanic because upon further research found that it may be too costly for me to have repaired. I had no obvious issues before it stopped working.

- Monticello, GA, USA

problem #321

May 012023

Explorer

  • miles
Backup camera - the backup camera stopped working at approximately 86k miles.

- Denver, CO, USA

problem #320

Jun 222023

Explorer

  • miles
Throttle body not working properly. The vehicle has left me stranded, mid driving- just loses power & I have to coast to the nearest location and re start vehicle. It is an incredibly dangerous situation. Signals to me "terrain management system failure".

- Canton , IL, USA

problem #319

Jun 022023

Explorer

  • miles
While driving the temp started to fluctuate, causing the car the shut down in traffic. I had no clue what was happening. The only warning I got from the vehicle was a check engine light. This should not be possible. I understand the design is meant to protect the engine, but what about the driver. This was horrible and I've seen hundreds of others with this same issue. This needs to be recalled. In addition, it will cost me 4000 to fix this...while the pump itself only costs 200. The labor is the other 3800. This is a horrible thing to do to drivers.

- Hueytown, AL, USA

problem #318

Feb 212023

Explorer

  • miles

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

Driver's side windshield molding flew off while traveling on the PA turnpike at approximately 70mph. This not only startled myself (the driver) but caused the vehicle behind me to swerve. No accident was caused as there were no vehicles in the left lane of traffic at that time.

- Indiana, PA, USA

problem #317

May 222023

Explorer

  • miles
Front Window Trim fell off while traveling on highway, the noise startled me and I was going 70 mph, did not see the part fall off and this is the second incident. The shop I took vehicle to the first time said it was a poor design and this happens often. Trim replacement part is $67. I bought a used vehicle, had 126,000 miles on it at purchase. I feel the poor design needs to be remedied at the manufacturers expense. please make a decisive recommendation for consumers. this is unacceptable.

- Ellensburg, WA, USA

problem #316

Oct 192022

Explorer

  • miles
The front door trim panels on both driver and passenger side doors are bowing. The problem is noted by Ford under recalls or a service bulletin for my Vin number. The problem was reported to Ford by me in 2022. Ford will not pay to correct the problem, even though the company lists the door problem for my car. I am the original owner of the car and the door panels are original to the car.

- Wilmington, DE, USA

problem #315

Apr 012023

Explorer

  • miles
The driver side windshield trim separated from the vehicle while driving on the freeway. Upon inspection at our destination, it was evident that 4 of the plastic clips had broken causing the failure. The driver behind us was able to avoid the flying debris from this incident. We have not taken it in for repairs yet. There was no warning or early indication of this problem prior to it occurring. Concerned the passenger side will do the same.

- Tacoma, WA, USA

problem #314

Mar 242023

Explorer

  • miles
I am unable to take this matter to the dealer, as they have shut down thier business.

- Amesbury, MA, USA

problem #313

Mar 032023

Explorer

  • miles
Windshield panels pulling away from the window.

- Mansfield, TX, USA

problem #312

Sep 302022

Explorer

  • miles
Plastic cover of windshield detached while driving. May pose a hazard to other drivers as it becomes a projectile when detaching. It also startled the driver when it detached, causing swerving.There was no damage done to provoke the problem, it was spontaneous. Have not taken the vehicle to be inspected by dealer.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #311

Feb 042023

Explorer

  • miles
While driving down the interstate, the driver-€™s side windshield trim panel flew off my vehicle.

- Guyton, GA, USA

problem #310

Jan 032023

Explorer

  • miles
Blower motor heat. Trim in door split.

- Halliday , ND, USA

problem #309

Dec 012022

Explorer

  • miles
My 2015 Ford Explorer is having fumes in the car. The dealership has charged me for an oil leak, cracked exhaust and now wants me to pay for a muffler. There is still exhaust fumes coming into the car making it hard to drive in the cold.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

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