Polaris Explorer Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 10 owner complaints across 4 model years of the Polaris Explorer (1998–2001). The most-complained-about year is 1998.

safety recalls, all years

owner complaints, all years

1998

year with most complaints

Pick your Polaris Explorer model year

1998
1999
2000
2001

Model year	Recalls	Complaints
2001 Polaris Explorer	0	2
2000 Polaris Explorer	0	3
1999 Polaris Explorer	0	2
1998 Polaris Explorer	0	3

What Polaris Explorer owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA. The 1998 model year has the most, with 3.

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer2
Power train: manual transmission2
Power train: automatic transmission1
Power train: column shift1
Steering: hose, piping, and connections1
Power train: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)1
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1

No safety recalls on record

NHTSA lists no safety campaigns for any Polaris 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.