2017 Ford Explorer Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 374about this part
- Share
- 22%of 1,704 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,750miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 374 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2017 Ford Explorer, 22% of the 1,704 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,750 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Exhaust smell in cabin upon acceleration. My vehicle already had the Ford recommended repair at the dealer which did nothing to solve the problem. It seems worse now than when it started. Mileage on the car is approximately 24,000 miles. I saw the NHTSA investigation report on the news this morning and wanted to add my vehicle to the list of complaints.”
NHTSA complaint #11105038, filed 2018-07, 5,000 miles“My parents bought this unit 8 months ago from tipton Ford dealership in brownsville tx. Soon after that my mom starting complaining about tingling in her hands and had lost 8 pounds in 2 weeks. She was recently admitted in the hospital for 4 days with carbon monoxide level in her blood. The local Ford dealership has not been helpful what so ever.”
NHTSA complaint #11034199, filed 2017-10, 7,654 miles“I have had this happen twice over the last year. When I have accelerated quickly while in motion on a highway , the accelerator pedal will remain depressed down. The car will continue to accelerate with my foot off the gas pedal. I then apply the brakes pedal several times and 1) pull off road in the first instance or 2) gas pedal will return to normal position and car will decelerate”
NHTSA complaint #11235249, filed 2019-07, 43,000 miles“Very strong odor of exhaust fumes inside cabin. I was using the car's automatic start feature and when I got in car to drive kids to school, you could smell exhaust throughout car. Just recently purchased car and noticed this issue on 2nd day of ownership. When driving on highway odor seems to go away but if you stop at a light or are in slow moving traffic, fumes quickly build up again.”
NHTSA complaint #11289791, filed 2019-12, 83,200 miles“I went out to my car this morning to go to work and found that the rear window of the vehicle had shattered. It seams like it may have originated from where the wiper goes through the rear glass. I know that it wasn't broken by anyone because I have security cameras. The vehicle was parked in my driveway.”
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Other 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 2017 Ford Explorer
659 complaintsEngine
241 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
125 complaintsElectrical system
94 complaintsEngine cooling
77 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
77 complaintsSteering
76 complaintsWheels
60 complaintsSuspension
58 complaintsFuel system
49 complaintsAir bags
34 complaintsSeat belts
23 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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