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2018 Ford Explorer electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 60 complaints for the 2018 Ford Explorer, 7% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
60 7% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
40,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
4 and 2
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2018 Ford Explorer Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 40,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 6 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 4 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 40,000 miles
Based on 19 complaints that include mileage. 68% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles6
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles4
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 19 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 40,000 miles, and 68% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 4 crashes, 2 fires, 3 injuries.

What owners wrote

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Explorer. The contact started while driving at approximately 20 MPH, the check engine warning light and several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The electrical system shut down and the engine stalled. The instrument panel became inoperable. Additionally, the power steering became inoperable and the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to respond, causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle drove off the road and violently crashed into a ditch.

August 2024 CrashInjury

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that on several occasions the vehicle failed to start. Additionally, while driving at various speeds, the vehicle shut off unintendedly. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the alternator was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the A-pillar trim had detached from the vehicle causing excessive wind noise and water to leak into the cabin of the vehicle.

Reported at 75,000 miles, May 2024

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