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Reliability Database
Ford

Explorer

Midsize SUV
Best Engine ✅ Recommended (4.6)
4 Generations
30 Engines Rated
21,913 Total Complaints
Engine Ratings
16 recommended 7 caution 7 avoid

Generation Timeline

2002-2005 3rd
10 engines
6,471 complaints 🔥 95 ☠ 9
4.6L 8-cyl ❌ Avoid (1.3)
→
2006-2010 4th
5 engines
1,117 complaints 🔥 15 ☠ 51
4.6L 8-cyl ⚠️ Caution (2.8)
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2011-2019 5th
10 engines
12,477 complaints 🔥 56 ☠ 3
7.0L 8-cyl ✅ Recommended (4.6)
→
2020-2025 6th
5 engines
1,848 complaints 🔥 19
Unknown ✅ Recommended (4.3)
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