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2007 Ford Explorer Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
2%of 208 total for the year
Median mileage
156,250miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2007 Ford Explorer, 2% of the 208 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 156,250 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.

“Rear lift gate glass shatter during the time of this incident my vehicle had been parked in my driveway, on a county road for 12 days. All windows were rolled up the full duration of that time. The tempuraters ranged from the mid 70s to mid 90s. While parked it was detected that the rear lift gat gate glass had shattered. There were no objects found in or around the vehicle that could have either been thrown, his against or fallen into the window causing this damage. There appeared to be approximately the same amount of glass outside of the vehicle as was inside. …”

NHTSA complaint #11123518, filed 2018-08, 109,096 miles

“While vehicle was stationary/parked, back lift gate glass exploded. This happened on december 26, 2015. After having it professionally replaced, it again exploded while parked on january 29, 2016.”

NHTSA complaint #10823230, filed 2016-01, 181,600 miles

“Carseat was installed rearfacing, in both outboard positions, with latch, no top tether, in a 2007 Ford Explorer. (2nd row) carseat was installed properly by myself, a cpst, on multiple occasions with little to no movement at the rear facing beltpath. After a period of time, ranging from a few hours to days, the seat will loosen beyond the allowable 1 inch of movement at the beltpath. Many times when child has not been placed in the seat. There is no identifiable reason for the belt to loosen other than the belt slipping through the tightener. …”

NHTSA complaint #10366879, filed 2010-11

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20261126%
20251918%
2024419%
20232724%
20225821%
20219020%
202021317%
20194816%
201816823%
201737422%
201643518%
201540722%
201434320%
201335116%
201210813%
201111810%
201098%
2009618%
2008128%
200752%
2006244%
2005163%
2004373%
2003484%
2002441%
2001123%
2000273%
1999272%
1998432%
1997402%
1996332%
1995162%
1994161%
1993111%
199251%
1991163%
199018%

Other parts of the 2007 Ford Explorer

Transmission and drivetrain
57 complaints
Engine
28 complaints
Electrical system
25 complaints
Seats
24 complaints
Tires
21 complaints
Vehicle speed control
13 complaints
Air bags
12 complaints
Brakes
12 complaints
Body and structure
11 complaints
Engine cooling
10 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Wheels
10 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 Ford Explorer

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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