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1 safety recall. 1,718 owner complaints. We mapped every trouble spot before you sign the papers.
Average for the segment. Some recurring trouble spots worth knowing about.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear view camera displayed a distorted image and turned off. The contact received a recall notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the recall remedy…
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving in rainy weather conditions, water was leaking into the…
CPSC: I15C0225A: 2015 FORD EXPLORER: CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL LINE WAS CRACKED. *SS THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED A ROCK MAY HAVE HIT THE FUEL LINE. *JB
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V031000 (Structure) and 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the rearview camera…
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A fracture of the rear suspension toe link may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
It's got known weak points. With a reliability score of 6.2 out of 10 based on 1,718 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2015 Ford Explorer has a higher-than-average rate of reported issues. The areas to watch are listed above. Whether it's worth owning depends on price, condition, and how much repair exposure you can absorb.
Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is body, with 366 complaints filed. Average repair cost runs about $1,500 at an independent shop.
The body is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $1,500 at an independent shop. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
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Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 1,718 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $1,500, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans aren't always better value.