2011 Ford Explorer steering problems
748 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2011 Ford Explorer, which is 50% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 748 50% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 68,000 miles 579 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 19 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 90 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 99 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 82 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 47 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 53 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 51 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 32 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 49 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 28 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 25 |
| 200k+ miles | 23 |
What the data shows
Of the 579 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 68,000 miles, and 47% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 19 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Please be advised that the afore noted vehicle, on june 7th , 2012 on or about 5pm was involved in a single vehicle accident on route 63 at mt washington, st. Croix. She was travelling southward on route 63 crossing the small bridge entering a sharp right hand turn in the road. She experienced a sudden, instantaneous, loss of response in the steering and braking of the vehicle. As a consequence, in the few seconds following, the vehicle left the roadway and struck a wooden utility pole.
Power steering assist fault code is present and steering is almost impossible. This is already recall 14s06 however my 2011 ford explorer isn't included.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Ford Explorer
- Body & structure 111 complaints
- Engine 104 complaints
- Electrical system 95 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 63 complaints
- Air bags 44 complaints
- Fuel system 40 complaints
- Brakes 29 complaints
- Stability control 28 complaints