400 of the 3,122 complaints about the Ford Explorer (12.8%) concern Interior & equipment, making it the model's #4 problem area. That share is 1.4× the Interior & equipment share across all tracked vehicles.
400Complaints · Interior & equipment
12.8%Share of complaints
1.43×vs. all vehicles
111Last 12 months
3.0%Share involving a crash or fire
1Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Interior & equipment complaints peak with the 2020 model (124, 10% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2024 model (2). 111 Interior & equipment complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 96 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
Owners most often describe: “sunroof”, “shade”, “trim”, “view” and “panoramic”. 12 of these reports (3.0%) describe a crash or fire, with 16 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 24V852000 (2024-11-08, model years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025).
While taking groceries out of the back of the SUV, the hatchback closed without a sound warning and hit the top of my head causing a concussion and neck injury.
Interior & equipment · 2026-09-02 · ODI 11761721
I previously reported my rear view camera not working despite ford having many recalls for that problem. Now my shade for my sunroof when opened drops into my car & blocks my view from my rear view mirror.
Interior & equipment · 2026-08-03 · ODI 11754340
In some of the affected vehicles, it may be possible that some of the exterior a-pillar applique trim clip attachments are not properly engaged due to improper assembly or repair.
Interior & equipment · 2026-08-29 · ODI 11760676
The exhaust pipe that connects a catalytic converter to the muffler broke and was dragging on the highway. It was during rish hour and was no safe place for me to pull over and within just a few miles, the other side of it broke off and the whole pipe between…
Interior & equipment · 2026-08-28 · ODI 11760401
Failure in the adhesion of the dash cover and is available for inspection. My safety is at risk due to vision impairment from the white padding reflecting on the inside of the car window. I have not taken my vehicle to a dealer yet. No inspection has happened.
Interior & equipment · 2026-08-25 · ODI 11759512
I purchased this 2018 Ford Explorer from Speedway Motors in Murfreesboro, TN back in July 2026. Within a month I notice that the windshield was whistling.
Interior & equipment · 2026-08-21 · ODI 11758521
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Remedy: Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C39.
How common are Interior & equipment problems on the Ford Explorer?
400 of the 3,122 complaints about the Ford Explorer (12.8%) concern Interior & equipment, making it the model's #4 problem area. That share is 1.4× the Interior & equipment share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Ford Explorer model years have the most Interior & equipment complaints?
By model year, Interior & equipment complaints peak with the 2020 model (124, 10% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2024 model (2).
Is there a recall for Ford Explorer Interior & equipment problems?
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 24V852000 (2024-11-08, model years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025).