2018 Ford Explorer backover prevention problems
26 complaints about backover prevention have been filed for the 2018 Ford Explorer, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 55,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When backover prevention problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 backover prevention complaints that report mileage, the median is about 55,000 miles, and 55% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the backover prevention complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
According to Ford The APIM failed and needs to be replaced. The entire counsel is black and will not come on I can not control the heat in air in the back of my vehicle as well as the rear cameras, radio, navigation, car chargers, car play and other features. Before it went completely black and didn’t work it would disconnect the phone and turn off and on for about a week. This car is less than 3 years old.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the A-pillar trim was beginning to detach from the windshield, allowing outside air to enter the vehicle.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Ford Explorer
- Body & structure 289 complaints
- Engine 123 complaints
- Electrical system 60 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 48 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 27 complaints
- Fuel system 23 complaints
- Suspension 23 complaints
- Steering 21 complaints