1993 Ford Explorer Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 30about this part
- Share
- 3%of 939 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the seats of the 1993 Ford Explorer, 3% of the 939 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was pulling into my condo's parking garage when driver in car behind me alerted me that my truck was on fire. I stopped immediately and noticed smoke and a burning smell inside of the vehicle and my feet got really hot. Exited vehicle and noticed fire dripping from underneath vehicle and black smoke and fire from under the hood. Immediately called 911 to report fire, as the fire unit was on its way the vehicle had two or three explosions under the hood and the horn came on. The entire vehicle was engulfed in flames. It was a total loss. …”
NHTSA complaint #10509464, filed 2013-04, 76,000 miles“Failure of 1993 Ford Explorer front seat lower half at mounting points. Ford part 61704, left and right. Material failure due to metal fatigue. Movement and flexing of lower seat frame causes material failure approx. Inch above attachment bolt position. Repeated loss of seat attachment bolt torque allowed frame movement, which results in material failure. Seat moves back and laterally away from normal driving position. Can cause accident or serious injury.”
NHTSA complaint #10052600, filed 2004-01, 119,987 miles“While driving driver's seat reclined without warning. Shoulder bolt at the base of the seat snapped. Vehicle left roadway but consumer was able to regain control before an accident occurred.”
NHTSA complaint #10038474, filed 2003-10, 115,000 miles“Wire under power seat came loose, shorted against seat track, seat cushion caught fire. Driver barely escaped without serious injury or death. Property damage is about $2100.00. Wiring should be designed to not come loose and seats should not be combustible.”
NHTSA complaint #743853, filed 2001-04“While driving vehicle at 60 MPH the rear seatback broke. This is the sixth time this has occurred. Owner is very concerned for his safety. Drivers seat back has just collapse three times and replaced. Brackets at base of seat was loose and cracked at the same spot many times causing loss of control while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #813323, filed 1997-06Seats: 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 1993 Ford Explorer
244 complaintsTires
243 complaintsBody and structure
86 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
72 complaintsSuspension
59 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
56 complaintsEngine cooling
55 complaintsElectrical system
45 complaintsVehicle speed control
38 complaintsEquipment
27 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Ford Explorer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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