Explorer van Ford Explorer Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 15 owner complaints across 2 model years of the Explorer van Ford Explorer (1997–1998). The most-complained-about year is 1997.

safety recalls, all years

owner complaints, all years

1997

year with most complaints

Pick your Explorer van Ford Explorer model year

1997
1998

Model year	Recalls	Complaints
1998 Explorer van Ford Explorer	0	6
1997 Explorer van Ford Explorer	0	9

What Explorer van Ford Explorer owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA. The 1997 model year has the most, with 9.

Power train: differential unit2
Engine and engine cooling1
Engine and engine cooling: catalytic convertor1
Fuel system, other1
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)1
Seats: power adjust1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire1

No safety recalls on record

NHTSA lists no safety campaigns for any Explorer van Ford Explorer model year in its database.

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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.