Ford EXP Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Ford EXP (1994–1994) that have at least 5 complaints. 1994 has the most, with 6. Across all years, the part named most often is vehicle speed control (1 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All EXP model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 6 | 90,000 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Vehicle speed control1 17%
- Transmission and drivetrain1 17%
- Latches, locks and linkages1 17%
- Engine cooling1 17%
- Engine1 17%
- Electrical system1 17%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1994: “On june 8, 2005 my husband, daughter and I were on vacation. We were driving down a one way, one lane road in gatlinburg, tennessee at about 10 miles an hour. The explorer made a strange noise and when my husband pulled over to the side of the road and came to a stop the explorer filled up with smoke on the inside. We got out and then saw that the explorer was on fire. Flames were coming from under the explorer and shooting out the grill. In less than 5 minutes the entire SUV was completely consumed by fire. We assumed at the time that the cause must have been a fluid leak somewhere. …”
NHTSA complaint #10125977, filed 2005-06, 90,000 milesOther Ford models
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14,152 complaintsFord Edge
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology