2005 Model Year

Ford Explorer

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
567
Recalls
0
Crashes
27
Severe
52

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 2025

As I was driving to work one morning suddenly my headlights and all interior lights, such as the dashboard, suddenly went out without any warning and...

Engine
Feb 2024

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehicle independently jerked forward. Additionally, the...

Engine
Dec 2023

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was making an abnormal clunking sound and...

Air Bags Crash
Aug 2023

I got into an accident where I hit a semi head on and at 40 mph and the airbags never deployed. I got hurt and may seek a lawyer.

Power Train
Sep 2022

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that on several occasions while attempting to shift into reverse, the vehicle jerked backwar...

Structure
Jan 2022

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that there was a crack on the top panel of the rear liftgate. The contact was concerned that...

Power Train
Oct 2021

I sitting on a incline put it in reverse and started backing up and the transmission just let loose and started rolling forward it's done this several...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Oct 2021

2005 FORD EXPLORER TRANSMISSION ISSUES. VERY COMMON ON THIS MODEL, BASED ON CUSTOMER/CAR OWNERS COMPLAINTS. REVERSE IS AFFECTED. COULD NOT REVERSE QUI...

STRUCTURE,ENGINE
Nov 2020

THE FAN BLADES HAD MANY BIG CRACKS IN THE PLASTIC BLADES,THE DRIVER DOOR THE BODY IS CRACKED BY TOP OF DOOR HING BACK DOOR IS THE SAME, THE PAINT IS P...

Steering
Sep 2020

MY TRUCK'S STEERING COLUMN IS TIGHT. IT FEELS LIKE IT COULD LOCK UP OR BREAK OFF. THE KEY IS HARD TO TURN IN THE IGNITION; THE GEAR SHIFTER IS TIGHT T...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2005 Ford Explorer has 567 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Structure. 27 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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