2020 Ford Explorer steering problems
30 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2020 Ford Explorer, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 30 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 18,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 18,000 miles, and 76% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Purchased new 2020 ford explorer st and the steering failed 3 times in 5 months. Returned the car to the dealer each time for repairs. In all cases some or all steering went out while I was driving the vehicle. On june 15th I had a severe wreck and totaled the car as I tried to navigate a slight curve in the road.
Steering wheel shakes and engine sounds as it is going to stall at speeds between, 35 and 45 MPH. Ford had vehicle for two weeks total and confirmed issues. They did not know how tp fix. They said vehicle is within specifications'
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