2017 Ford Explorer drivetrain & axles problems
117 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2017 Ford Explorer, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 117 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 53,000 miles 59 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 15 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 59 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 53,000 miles, and 58% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
About a week ago my vehicle was idling, backed straight into the turnaround in my driveway with the car in park. The two passenger side doors were open. My daughters and I (unbuckled) sat there about ten minutes while the engine was cranked but in park, waiting on my husband to finish up grabbing things for the vacation we were getting ready to leave on. My two year old had moved to the driver's seat, and I was in the passenger seat.
Transmition failure. The vehicle was on a highway and lost acceleration and power to drive creating an unsafe condition.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Ford Explorer
- Body & structure 661 complaints
- Engine 312 complaints
- Electrical system 95 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 77 complaints
- Steering 76 complaints
- Wheels 60 complaints
- Suspension 59 complaints
- Fuel system 49 complaints