Ford
Explorer
Midsize SUVGeneration Timeline
2000 2000
7 engines
1,012 complaints 74 fire reports 4 deaths reported
8.5/10
→ 2001 2001
7 engines
511 complaints 30 fire reports 8 deaths reported
9.4/10
→ 2002-2005 3rd
10 engines
6,347 complaints 90 fire reports 8 deaths reported
4.7/10
→ 2006-2010 4th
5 engines
1,119 complaints 15 fire reports 51 deaths reported
7.1/10
→ 2011-2019 5th
8 engines
12,931 complaints 60 fire reports 3 deaths reported
6.8/10
→ 2020-2025 6th
6 engines
2,180 complaints 21 fire reports
6.7/10
→ 2026 2026
4 engines
39 complaints
Not rated
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