1991 Ford Explorer Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 3%of 609 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the seats of the 1991 Ford Explorer, 3% of the 609 complaints for this model year. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I already entered a complaint (#722389) then I read the consumer complaints and realized that 2 things that I thought were normal might not be. The frist one being that a I heard the squishy noise coming from my master cylinder/ vacuum booster the pedal was always soft but I never encountered any difficuly stopping that I can remember. The other problem is that after my Explorer rolled and came to rest, the driver's seat was completely laid back.”
NHTSA complaint #722390, filed 2000-05“Black goo oozes out from around the lacing of steering wheel. Constantly have the wipe wheel & hands. Driver's seat broke and went backwards while driving. I only weight 185 lbs. So weight should not be a problem. There had been no rear-end collision either. Front wheel hubs failed due to engineering defect. Dealer tried to make me pay the first $55. I refused and won. The transmission problem was a shaft that snapped. Valve gaskets are inferior material. Have been tightened, but still leak.”
NHTSA complaint #752295, filed 2001-09“Letter regarding recall 03s04 seat recliner bolt.. (nar) the consumer stated the air bag light illuminated. It was discovered that a new wiring harness was needed.”
NHTSA complaint #10051751, filed 2003-12“Owner states that the latch in the middle of rear seat that holds child safety seat does not stay latched, he notes that vehicle was in accident and latch did not hold.”
NHTSA complaint #806576, filed 1996-12Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 17% |
| 2025 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 | 2 | 10% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 5 | 2% |
| 2021 | 17 | 4% |
| 2020 | 41 | 3% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 7 | 1% |
| 2017 | 16 | 1% |
| 2016 | 32 | 1% |
| 2015 | 16 | 1% |
| 2014 | 7 | 0% |
| 2013 | 10 | 0% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 | 7 | 1% |
| 2010 | 20 | 17% |
| 2009 | 3 | 9% |
| 2008 | 27 | 18% |
| 2007 | 24 | 12% |
| 2006 | 11 | 2% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 0% |
| 2003 | 12 | 1% |
| 2002 | 30 | 1% |
| 2001 | 24 | 6% |
| 2000 | 39 | 4% |
| 1999 | 68 | 5% |
| 1998 | 70 | 4% |
| 1997 | 38 | 2% |
| 1996 | 29 | 2% |
| 1995 | 19 | 2% |
| 1994 | 20 | 2% |
| 1993 | 30 | 3% |
| 1992 | 20 | 3% |
| 1991 | 16 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1991 Ford Explorer
123 complaintsTires
102 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
69 complaintsElectrical system
52 complaintsEngine cooling
52 complaintsSuspension
33 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
32 complaintsBody and structure
31 complaintsVehicle speed control
30 complaintsEquipment
29 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsSeat belts
26 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Ford Explorer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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