Chevrolet Explorer Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 40 owner complaints across 7 model years of the Chevrolet Explorer (1995–2002). The most-complained-about year is 1997.
0
safety recalls, all years
40
owner complaints, all years
1997
year with most complaints
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- 2002
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Chevrolet Explorer | 0 | 7 |
| 2000 Chevrolet Explorer | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 Chevrolet Explorer | 0 | 5 |
| 1998 Chevrolet Explorer | 0 | 5 |
| 1997 Chevrolet Explorer | 0 | 9 |
| 1996 Chevrolet Explorer | 0 | 7 |
| 1995 Chevrolet Explorer | 0 | 5 |
What Chevrolet Explorer owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 40 complaints with NHTSA. The 1997 model year has the most, with 9.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA lists no safety campaigns for any Chevrolet Explorer model year in its database.
Other Chevrolet models
- Malibu19,364 complaints
- Silverado 150018,029 complaints
- Impala10,434 complaints
- Tahoe10,032 complaints
- Equinox9,161 complaints
- Silverado8,799 complaints
- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.