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 2010-11Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 26% |
| 2025 | 19 | 18% |
| 2024 | 4 | 19% |
| 2023 | 27 | 24% |
| 2022 | 58 | 21% |
| 2021 | 90 | 20% |
| 2020 | 213 | 17% |
| 2019 | 48 | 16% |
| 2018 | 168 | 23% |
| 2017 | 374 | 22% |
| 2016 | 435 | 18% |
| 2015 | 407 | 22% |
| 2014 | 343 | 20% |
| 2013 | 351 | 16% |
| 2012 | 108 | 13% |
| 2011 | 118 | 10% |
| 2010 | 9 | 8% |
| 2009 | 6 | 18% |
| 2008 | 12 | 8% |
| 2007 | 5 | 2% |
| 2006 | 24 | 4% |
| 2005 | 16 | 3% |
| 2004 | 37 | 3% |
| 2003 | 48 | 4% |
| 2002 | 44 | 1% |
| 2001 | 12 | 3% |
| 2000 | 27 | 3% |
| 1999 | 27 | 2% |
| 1998 | 43 | 2% |
| 1997 | 40 | 2% |
| 1996 | 33 | 2% |
| 1995 | 16 | 2% |
| 1994 | 16 | 1% |
| 1993 | 11 | 1% |
| 1992 | 5 | 1% |
| 1991 | 16 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2007 Ford Explorer
57 complaintsEngine
28 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsSeats
24 complaintsTires
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsWheels
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology