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2017 Ford Explorer Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
0%of 1,704 total for the year
Median mileage
80,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2017 Ford Explorer, 0% of the 1,704 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles.

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.

“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at 80 MPH, the contact heard a loud bang, and the Door Ajar message was displayed. The contact pulled over and noticed that the front driver's side keyless entry keypad had detached, exposing the wires from the door. The contact drove to her destination, but the rear liftgate failed to open as needed and the interior lights failed to turn off. …”

NHTSA complaint #11596249, filed 2024-06, 80,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the front and rear passenger's side doors failed to open from the outside whenever the door was locked. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the failure was a known issue. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 79,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11496645, filed 2022-12, 79,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated the front passenger’s side door failed to open as intended. The contact stated that after several attempts using the key fob to unlock the door, the door failed to open. In addition, the code to unlock the door failed to work as intended. The contact's daughter manually locked and unlocked the door. The contact stated that when the door was opened manually, the panic alarm activated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to the cost. The contact stated that the failure persisted. …”

NHTSA complaint #11669689, filed 2025-06, 70,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated the rear driver’s side door failed to open as needed. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the rear driver’s side door latch to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the rear passenger’s side door latch experienced a similar failure. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the rear passenger’s side door latch to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11528055, filed 2023-06, 80,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the front driver’s side the keypad on the door detached from the vehicle and was hanging on by a wire. The contact stated that the liftgate ajar warning light was illuminated however, she was unable to open the liftgate. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and the dealer was made aware of the failure. The contact also requested that the vehicle be serviced and the recalls associated with the VIN be repaired. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11452028, filed 2022-02, 112,000 miles

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Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202612%
202511%
202415%
202311%
202221%
202110%
202071%
201910%
201820%
201750%
201650%
201510%
201430%
2013161%
201110%
200710%
2005102%
2004232%
2003172%
2002502%
200121%
2000293%
1999332%
1998653%
1997322%
1996342%
1995111%
1994232%
1993131%
199241%
1991122%

Other parts of the 2017 Ford Explorer

Body and structure
659 complaints
Other or unknown
374 complaints
Engine
241 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
125 complaints
Electrical system
94 complaints
Engine cooling
77 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
77 complaints
Steering
76 complaints
Wheels
60 complaints
Suspension
58 complaints
Fuel system
49 complaints
Air bags
34 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology