2012 Ford Explorer electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 63 complaints for the 2012 Ford Explorer, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 63 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 39,000 miles 44 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 12 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 44 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 39,000 miles, and 57% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 3 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford explorer. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact smelled a strong fuel and burning odor in the vehicle. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the heat and air conditioner calibrations needed to be updated. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was concerned about the fumes in the vehicle affecting her children. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle had trouble starting sporadically. The vehicle displayed a" key not recognized start car" message. The dealer diagnosed that the shifter malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Ford Explorer
- Steering 361 complaints
- Body & structure 145 complaints
- Engine 92 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 56 complaints
- Fuel system 34 complaints
- Air bags 27 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 24 complaints
- Suspension 22 complaints