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Interior lightingPart report

1995 Ford Explorer Interior lighting Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
1%of 843 total for the year
Median mileage
72,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the interior lighting of the 1995 Ford Explorer, 1% of the 843 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Dome light will not turn off, causing poor visibility to the driver while driving at night. Vehicle was taken to the dealer who could not determine the cause of the problem because the light turned off before arriving at the dealership. After leaving the dealership the light turned back on and would not shut off.”

NHTSA complaint #10061280, filed 2004-03, 72,000 miles

“The drive gear in the transfer case failed and was replaced, 27k miles later the problem reoccured, the consumer believes that an incorrect component was installed, therefore causing it to fail again, while this was being repaired the dealer tore the door molding and the dash lights became inoperative.”

NHTSA complaint #561982, filed 2001-07

Interior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200913%
200832%
200721%
200620%
200420%
200310%
200260%
200030%
199940%
199830%
199720%
199640%
199551%
199410%
199310%

Other parts of the 1995 Ford Explorer

Tires
205 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
119 complaints
Suspension
93 complaints
Vehicle speed control
81 complaints
Brakes
80 complaints
Seat belts
59 complaints
Electrical system
55 complaints
Steering
52 complaints
Engine cooling
45 complaints
Body and structure
39 complaints
Air bags
27 complaints
Seats
19 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1995 Ford Explorer

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.

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