Ford F-150 vs Ford Explorer
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | Ford F-150 | Ford Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 48,021 | 43,316 |
| Model years covered | 1984–2026 | 1977–2026 |
| Worst model year | 1997 | 1998 |
| Best model year | 2026 | 2008 |
| Crashes reported | 2,183 | 2,358 |
| Fires reported | 2,301 | 987 |
| Injuries reported | 1,427 | 1,950 |
| Deaths reported | 56 | 182 |
| Most complained-about part | Transmission & Drivetrain | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 12.4% | 12.6% |
Ford F-150 by year
2
2
19
25
357
553
753
908
788
383
3,285
1,624
1,323
1,274
1,451
965
527
2,431
1,364
742
625
456
400
1,136
2,979
2,444
3,959
1,944
2,237
2,584
1,825
2,865
1,706
908
1,327
821
589
257
168
15
84
87
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
What breaks
Transmission & Drivetrain
9,112
19.0%
Engine & Cooling
7,256
15.1%
Brakes
4,090
8.5%
Electrical System
3,919
8.2%
Fuel & Propulsion
3,418
7.1%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
3,223
6.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
2,840
5.9%
Other & Unspecified
2,438
5.1%
Ford Explorer by year
2
1
1
3
3
7
1
12
764
848
1,151
1,531
1,048
1,818
2,150
2,374
1,737
1,203
503
4,100
1,369
1,647
604
788
271
217
49
155
1,501
1,034
2,795
2,045
2,228
3,033
2,062
890
343
1,705
568
372
152
27
149
55
77
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
What breaks
Transmission & Drivetrain
5,600
12.9%
Body & Structure
5,325
12.3%
Engine & Cooling
4,200
9.7%
Tires
4,187
9.7%
Steering
4,178
9.6%
Other & Unspecified
3,122
7.2%
Electrical System
2,309
5.3%
Brakes
2,223
5.1%