2015 Ford Explorer body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 412 complaints for the 2015 Ford Explorer, 18% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 412 18% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 90,000 miles 227 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 14 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 14 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 30 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 32 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 46 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 31 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 26 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 17 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 8 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 5 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 227 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 90,000 miles, and 26% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
August 24, 2015 I was driving to a 7:00 pm exercise class .I was talking to my mother via bluetooth when I suddenly blacked out and drove across the service road and all 4 lanes both north and south of 287 . I wake to emergency responders pulling me from the car and putting me into a ambulance , my mother could hear all of this. I was taken to hospital and had multiple tests run but nothing was found . After I was discharged I had several more tests run and again nothing was found.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while parked or while driving during inclement weather, water would enter the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that the rain caused an electrical failure in the vehicle that caused the radio, windows, and other electrical equipment to not function properly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the roof rack needed to be replaced.
Other problems reported for the 2015 Ford Explorer
- 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
- Suspension 83 complaints