Ford Explorer Hybrid Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Ford Explorer Hybrid (2021–2021) that have at least 5 complaints. 2021 has the most, with 7. Across all years, the part named most often is transmission and drivetrain (2 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Explorer Hybrid 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 | 59,074 | 1 | 13 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Transmission and drivetrain2 20%
- Other or unknown2 20%
- Wheels1 10%
- Body and structure1 10%
- Steering1 10%
- Seat belts1 10%
- Fuel system1 10%
- Electrical system1 10%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2021: “I was making a slow speed u-turn to stop a speeding motorist. As I came out of the u-turn, the wheel did not come back to center and I continued the turn going up a curb and striking a chain link fence. When I realized what was occurring, I manually began to turn the steering wheel to the right to get back on the roadway. There is patrol car dash cam footage of this collision. Police report# 23-688.”
NHTSA complaint #11513540, filed 2023-03Other Ford models
38,897 complaintsFord Explorer
34,624 complaintsFord Escape
27,530 complaintsFord Fusion
22,441 complaintsFord Focus
22,107 complaintsFord Taurus
18,162 complaintsFord Windstar
14,152 complaintsFord Edge
14,106 complaints
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