1995 Ford Explorer

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #09V399000October 13, 20094,500,000 vehicles affected

  vehicle speed control

  Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 F-250 sd through F-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 E-150 through E-550, 1995-2002 Explorer, 1997 and 2002 mercury mountaineer, 1995-1997 and 2001-2003 ranger, and 1994 F53 vehicles equipped with the texas instruments speed control deactivation switch (scds). The scds may leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.

  A vehicle fire could occur with or without the engine running.

  Remedy

  Ford will notify owners that dealers will install a fused wiring harness in line with the scds. On 1999-2003 windstar vehicles with a leaking scds, dealers will also inspect the ABS control module connector and repair as necessary. Repairs will be completed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 27, 2009. Owners may contact Ford at 1-888-222-2751.

• NHTSA recall #00V402000November 28, 2000810,000 vehicles affected

  suspension

  Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. Under certain conditions, a front sway bar link Can fracture.

  Vehicle handling could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace both the left and right front sway bar links.

• NHTSA recall #99V310001November 3, 1999470,582 vehicles affected

  structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut

  Vehicle description: on certain sport utility vehicles, the hydraulic lift cylinder bracket welds could fracture.

  With a broken bracket weld, there is a potential for the liftgate bracket to gradually bend inward allowing the lift cylinder ball stud to disengage, unexpectedly allowing the liftgate to fall from an open position.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install liftgate reinforcement brackets. Depending upon the condition of the liftgate sheet metal in the area of the bracket, dealers may also install a larger reinforcement.

• NHTSA recall #95V052000March 15, 19958,100 vehicles affected

  service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

  In some of the vehicles, brake tubes were misrouted between the master cylinder and the hydraulic control unit and results in exceeding the allowable stopping distances as required by FMVSS no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems." in addition, seals within the master cylinder could be abraded by this condition over time resulting in an internal leak and a further reduction in brake performance.

  Consequence of non-compliance: stopping distances could be longer than intended resulting in increased potential for a vehicle accident.

  Remedy

  Dealers will reroute the brake tubes.

• NHTSA recall #95V053000March 15, 199549,300 vehicles affected

  steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

  The inner tie rod assemblies were improperly manufactured and Can fracture causing shaking or shimmy at low speeds.

  This condition Can cause the wheel on the side with the broken tie rod to tuck inward or outward and slide resulting in an increased potential for a vehicle accident.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect the inner tie rods and replace the suspect tie rods.

Other model years

• 1991 609
• 1992 633
• 1993 939
• 1994 1,207
• 1995
• 1996 1,450
• 1997 1,731
• 1998 1,959
• 1999 1,348
• 2000 952
• 2001 375
• 2002 3,295
• 2003 1,131
• 2004 1,304
• 2005 497
• 2006 630
• 2007 208
• 2008 148
• 2009 33
• 2010 115
• 2011 1,197
• 2012 830
• 2013 2,237
• 2014 1,684
• 2015 1,813
• 2016 2,465
• 2017 1,704
• 2018 734
• 2019 300
• 2020 1,249
• 2021 451
• 2022 271
• 2023 113
• 2025 107
• 2026 42