2012 Ford Explorer drivetrain & axles problems
56 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2012 Ford Explorer, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 56 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 47,000 miles 50 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 18 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 50 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 47,000 miles, and 68% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
The truck has been in shop 5 times or actually 5 different dealerships. The recall has yet to be fixed but I continually pay to have the problem INVESTIGATED. The dash flashes loss of fuel pressure, service advance track soon, Battery level and mechanic wrench . I have this on video as it is constant occurrence. Each time ford takes it in they can't make the issue happen or recreate it. As told several times happens sporadic and not under any certain conditions.
2012 ford explore limited. While driving on highway, the car suddenly with no warning decreased speed then a wrench warning light came on in the lower left dash panel, and the car was idling very rough. Even though I was pressing on the gas pedal to accelerate, there was no response. I was able to limp it home at literally 2 MPH in "limp mode". The car did not respond when I pressed the acceleration pedal although I still had power. I had to have it towed to dealership to be checked out.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Ford Explorer
- Steering 361 complaints
- Body & structure 145 complaints
- Engine 92 complaints
- Electrical system 63 complaints
- Fuel system 34 complaints
- Air bags 27 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 24 complaints
- Suspension 22 complaints