2012 Ford Explorer suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 22 complaints for the 2012 Ford Explorer, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 136,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 136,000 miles, and 7% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
While my was driving she went to accelerate from a stop and heard a noise. She thought maybe she ran over glass or something. When she went to turn the corner the vehicle kept going straight. She ended up hitting another vehicle due to the rear suspension breaking. My vehicle is part of the rear suspension recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford explorer. The dealer noticed that the power transfer unit was leaking and needed to be replaced. Two weeks prior, the vehicle was repaired by the same dealer per NHTSA campaign number: 19v435000 (suspension). The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Ford Explorer
- Steering 361 complaints
- Body & structure 145 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