2011 Ford Explorer body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 111 complaints for the 2011 Ford Explorer, 7% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 111 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 63 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 11 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 8 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 5 |
What the data shows
Of the 63 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
I was driving down the street at around 20 MPH when there were cars that suddenly stopped. When I was braking I felt as if the steering was allowing me to turn and it happened so fast I felt as if I lost braking power. Then I hit the car in front of me hard.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford explorer. The contact stated that water was leaking into the vehicle from the roof rack. The vehicle was not taken into a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 85,000.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Ford Explorer
- Steering 748 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