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Ford Explorer problems reported in Virginia

1,627 of the 43,182 complaints filed about the Ford Explorer came from Virginia, most often about the body & structure.

Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.

1,627

Complaints from Virginia

Crashes

Fires

2002

Worst model year

What failed

Body & Structure 230 14.1%

Transmission & Drivetrain 224 13.8%

Steering 141 8.7%

Engine & Cooling 140 8.6%

Tires 128 7.9%

Other & Unspecified 119 7.3%

Electrical System 93 5.7%

Brakes 89 5.5%

Acceleration & Cruise Control 68 4.2%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 61 3.7%

Suspension 61 3.7%

Fuel & Propulsion 53 3.3%

By model year

1984 Explorer 1 0.1%

1991 Explorer 18 1.1%

1992 Explorer 29 1.8%

1993 Explorer 45 2.8%

1994 Explorer 63 3.9%

1995 Explorer 42 2.6%

1996 Explorer 38 2.3%

1997 Explorer 90 5.5%

1998 Explorer 77 4.7%

1999 Explorer 72 4.4%

2000 Explorer 27 1.7%

2001 Explorer 11 0.7%

2002 Explorer 148 9.1%

2003 Explorer 66 4.1%

2004 Explorer 85 5.2%

2005 Explorer 22 1.4%

2006 Explorer 24 1.5%

2007 Explorer 7 0.4%

2008 Explorer 13 0.8%

2009 Explorer 1 0.1%

2010 Explorer 10 0.6%

2011 Explorer 70 4.3%

2012 Explorer 39 2.4%

2013 Explorer 111 6.8%

2014 Explorer 76 4.7%

2015 Explorer 92 5.7%

2016 Explorer 113 6.9%

2017 Explorer 80 4.9%

2018 Explorer 17 1.0%

2019 Explorer 12 0.7%

2020 Explorer 55 3.4%

2021 Explorer 31 1.9%

2022 Explorer 27 1.7%

2023 Explorer 3 0.2%

2025 Explorer 10 0.6%

2026 Explorer 2 0.1%

Cities reporting most

Virginia Beach 95 18.1%

Alexandria 73 13.9%

Chesapeake 68 13.0%

Richmond 44 8.4%

Newport News 41 7.8%

Woodbridge 33 6.3%

Arlington 32 6.1%

Glen Allen 29 5.5%

Stafford 29 5.5%

Manassas 27 5.2%

Roanoke 27 5.2%

Charlottesville 26 5.0%

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