2015 Ford Explorer exhaust system problems
38 complaints about exhaust system have been filed for the 2015 Ford Explorer, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 38 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 32,000 miles 35 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 10 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When exhaust system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 12 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 35 exhaust system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 32,000 miles, and 74% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 10 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2015 ford explorer. While operating the vehicle, the driver fainted from carbon monoxide entering the vehicle. As a result, the driver crashed into two vehicles before stopping on the side of the road. The driver sustained back pains, which required medical attention. The insurance company towed the vehicle and deemed it destroyed. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a repair facility or a dealer.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there were exhaust fumes inside the vehicle, causing the contact headaches and nausea, and the two grandkids were complaining about headaches as well. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was determined to have a catalytic converter failure, which was repaired, but the fumes persisted.
Other problems reported for the 2015 Ford Explorer
- Body & structure 412 complaints
- Steering 349 complaints
- Engine 293 complaints
- Backover prevention 146 complaints
- Fuel system 94 complaints
- Electrical system 93 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 85 complaints
- Air bags 84 complaints