2013 Ford Explorer body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 440 complaints for the 2013 Ford Explorer, 16% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 440 16% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 254 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 15 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 29 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 55 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 35 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 28 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 31 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 20 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 18 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 14 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 5 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 254 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 39% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 fire, 9 injuries.
What owners wrote
Smell of smoke, and tapping noise prior to fire. Smoke came from near the center console between driver and passenger seat. Fire started. Made a complaint prior about smell of smoke and noise.
I was driving on the highway doing 65 MPH and my driver side moldings/trim on the driver side of the windshield flew off, which caused the truck behind me to have to swerve. Had it been a sedan or compact car it would have cause accident. Luckily it didn't in this case. I called the dealership and was told that this is common and it a defect in the design, the manufacturer is aware and the new design keeps the air from getting behind the molding causing it to come off.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Ford Explorer
- Steering 843 complaints
- Engine 287 complaints
- Electrical system 163 complaints
- Fuel system 153 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 118 complaints
- Suspension 79 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 63 complaints
- Stability control 45 complaints