2020 Ford Explorer fuel system problems
42 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 2020 Ford Explorer, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 42 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 6,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 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 12 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 6,000 miles, and 92% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
In April 2020, I brought my car into the Lafayette Ford Dealership in Fayetteville, NC bc I had been experiencing issues with the car moving when it was not supposed to. I would start the car with my foot on the brake, switch it into reverse/drive and *without taking my foot off the brake* the car would jerk forward or back, depending on if I was in reverse or drive. The event that caused me to bring my car into the dealership occured while I was in front of my garage.
During low speed maneuvers like parking and when coming to a stop, the fuel sloshes loudly and can be heard inside the vehicle. It sloshes most noticeably when the fuel level is above 3/4 full. The fuel moves so much it sometimes sounds like there's something hitting the floor underneath the driver seat or a driveline issue.
Other problems reported for the 2020 Ford Explorer
- Drivetrain & axles 492 complaints
- Electrical system 189 complaints
- Engine 139 complaints
- Backover prevention 112 complaints
- Brakes 88 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 88 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 70 complaints
- Lighting 56 complaints