2018 Ford Explorer steering problems
21 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2018 Ford Explorer, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 30,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 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 10 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 30,000 miles, and 90% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Around 4:45 , was unable to access cruise control the message rapidly flashed., loss of headlights and all lighting for a few seconds. Was going 70 mph. I exited the interstate to turn around and go to my work on southbound the wrench light came on and I lost power steering, power, acceleration in my turn on the on ramp and proceeded off the road onto the incline somehow avoiding a rollover and teetering sideways. Meanwhile no power to open my window etc.
I purchased the ford explorer sport last november 2018, and there's no squeaking noise under the steering wheel. I noticed it last month and I go straight at the ford dealership and they told me it's the characteristic of the car. Im so disappointed with the diagnosis, the disturbing noise is under the steering wheel, and the confusing part is the squeaking noise you can only hear that when you turn the steering wheel to the right. Hopefully you can pin point the problem.
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
- Backover prevention 26 complaints
- Fuel system 23 complaints
- Suspension 23 complaints