2018 Ford Explorer body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 289 complaints for the 2018 Ford Explorer, 32% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 289 32% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 61,000 miles 124 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 13 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 17 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 26 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 28 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 20 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 12 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 124 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 61,000 miles, and 45% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes.
What owners wrote
While parking vehicle suddenly accelerated when moving forward so much that had to turn wheel to right side to try to avoid car parked in front to no avail hit car parked in front with driver side bumper and fender.thank god there was light pole in sidewalk which slowed down car enough to be shut off.
Both. Vehicles were moving. The explorer front hit the right rear panel of a 2011 ford ranger. Both vehicles were going approximately 30 MPH. No injuries sustained by either driver. My ford explorer air bags did not deploy. I was on a city street the other vehicle was just beginning to turn.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Ford Explorer
- 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
- Steering 21 complaints