2012 Ford Explorer body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 145 complaints for the 2012 Ford Explorer, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 145 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 96,000 miles 83 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 13 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 15 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 8 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 11 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 6 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 83 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 96,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
I was driving on rt44 in ma when I noticed oncoming drivers yelling at me. I thought I was doing something wrong and when I came to a stop light, the driver in front of me got out of his car and yelled that my 2012 ford explored had flames coming from the bottom of the vehicle. I immediately evacuated the car with my wife and children and my car was indeed on fire. I happened to have a fire extinguisher with me and was able to put out the fire.
I was driving at 55 miles per hour and the molding from around the right side windshield flew off after driving another 10-15 miles the left hand molding on the windshield also blew off this could have been trouble for any one behind me or to the side of me.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Ford Explorer
- Steering 361 complaints
- Engine 92 complaints
- Electrical system 63 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 56 complaints
- Fuel system 34 complaints
- Air bags 27 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 24 complaints
- Suspension 22 complaints