1992 Ford Explorer Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 1992 Ford Explorer, and owners have filed 633 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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4 safety recalls for the 1992 Ford Explorer
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Roof and pillars (structure)
Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicles equipped with factory installed sunroof. The sunroof glass panel assembly can separate while the vehicle is moving due to incorrect hinge engagement. This was caused by improper sunroof installation of the glass panel.
Remedy: Owners will be provided with an instruction booklet which thoroughly outlines, with illustrations, the proper procedures for the removal, storage, and reinstallation of the sunroof's glass panel. A warning label for…
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Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices
A short circuit condition can occur in the remote power mirror control switch circuit board as a result of a separated part of the contact assembly bridging the switch positive battery pad and adjacent chassis ground pad.
Remedy: Dealers will install an in-line 10 amp fuse in the positive battery feed to the remote power mirror control switch assembly.
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Hydraulic (service brakes)
The studs which attach the brake master cylinder to the power brake vacuum booster assembly can develop stress corrosion cracking after being operated for an extended period of time in the southern california location.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the power brake vacuum booster assembly.
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Support device/strut (structure)
The hydraulic lift cylinders are attached to brackets that are welded to the liftgate. The bracket welds can fracture.
Remedy: Dealers will install reinforcement brackets.
633 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1992 Ford Explorer have filed 633 complaints with NHTSA; 47 describe a crash and 63 describe a fire. Reports cite 57 injuries and 4 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 128,711 miles. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 141 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 ford explorer. While reversing, the vehicle lost power. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle caught fire. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufac”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 27, 2015 · Fuel system, gasoline
“My car caught fire at parking lot when i tried starting it up after my girls and i got back in car after being at mall for about 2 hours flames coming out from bottom and top of engine and front dash.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 22, 2013 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1992 Ford Explorer (Explorer 2WD, Explorer 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 15–17 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 14–15 / 18–20 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 4 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Ford Explorer model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Explorer model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 1992 Ford Explorer
How do I know if my 1992 Ford Explorer has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 1992 Ford Explorer; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 95V164001).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
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- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
- Expedition9,359 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.