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2011 Ford Explorer

Safety Score
54
Average
Recalls
4
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars

Recalls (4)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2021-09-22 21V746000 SUSPENSION:REAR 150,723 Details
2019-06-10 19V435000 SUSPENSION:REAR 1,194,173 Details
2017-08-28 17E048000 WHEELS:HUB 630 Details
2011-02-02 11V063000 SEATS 1,658 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2026-04-09 STEERING No 0 The steering wheel got stiff and impossible to turn. I had to use extreme force to be able to make a left turn. It happ…
2026-03-23 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The contact owned a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, turned off, and unoccupie…
2026-03-23 STRUCTURE No 0 The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's side…
2026-02-13 POWER TRAIN No 0 During a red-light, as I was coming to a stop, the vehicle gave the warning saying “service power-steering now” and “tr…
2025-12-31 STEERING No 0 The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH, the power steering s…
2025-12-31 STEERING No 0 Loss of power steering
2025-12-23 POWER TRAIN No 0 The wheel locks in low speeds. It does not happen often, maybe about 3 times per year. I have brought this up to Ford …
2025-12-05 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 Loose/Detached Bilateral Exterior C-Pillar around the rear window. Both sides are lifted and very loose with the potent…
2025-12-01 STEERING No 0 The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering whee…
2025-11-20 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Unknown
2025-11-15 STEERING No 0 The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, there was a grinding…
2025-11-14 STEERING No 0 The electrical power steering stopped working while in motion was real hard to steer and avoid hitting curbs or vehicle…
2025-11-14 STRUCTURE No 0 The contact owns a 2011 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structu…
2025-11-12 STEERING No 0 Loss of power steering
2025-11-04 STEERING No 0 I was driving to Independence missouri and the power steering went out, it was difficult to steer and if I was going sl…
2025-11-03 STEERING No 0 The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel was …
2025-10-28 STEERING No 0 While driving power steering stopped working. Thankfully I was able to pull my vehicle over without incident. My vehicl…
2025-10-28 STEERING No 0 Power steering stopped working while driving
2025-10-28 STEERING No 0 While driving power steering stopped working. Thankfully I was able to pull my vehicle over without incident. My vehicl…
2025-10-23 STRUCTURE No 0 The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the A-pillar trim…
2025-10-17 STEERING No 0 Steering wheel locked up when I tried to restart car
2025-10-01 STEERING No 0 My vehicle is subject to NHTSA Safety Recall 14S06 related to loss of electric power steering assist. The Power Steerin…
2025-09-15 STRUCTURE No 0 The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure…
2025-08-22 STRUCTURE No 0 The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the A-pillar trim…
2025-08-15 STRUCTURE No 0 The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure…
2025-08-03 STEERING No 0 The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while attempting to make a right turn at 20 MPH, the pow…
2025-08-01 STEERING No 0 I’m the original and only owner of a 2011 Ford Explorer (VIN [XXX]). Although Ford Recall 14S06 (NHTSA 14V-286) was mar…
2025-07-25 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 ENGINE CARRIER OR CRADLE RUSTED AND CRACKED CAUSING DRIVERS SIDE A ARM TO MAKE WHEEL UNSTEERABLE PULLNG VEHICLE TO THE …
2025-06-30 STRUCTURE No 0 The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure…
2025-06-26 STRUCTURE No 0 The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure…
2025-06-25 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 The exterior A-pillar applique trim clip attachments on my 2011 Ford Explorer have failed, and the part is on backorder…
2025-06-24 STEERING No 0 The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to make …
2025-06-24 STEERING No 0 The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the contact became aware that the …
2025-06-20 STEERING No 0 The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel sei…
2025-06-03 STRUCTURE No 0 The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver’s and …
2025-06-02 STRUCTURE No 0 The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front driver's sid…
2025-06-01 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 When the vehicle is put in reverse, the backup camera blacks out and if it comes back on, the picture is reversed horiz…
2025-05-26 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 Recall 24S02​​.EXTERIOR A-PILLAR APPLIQUE TRIM CLIP on Ford Explorer 2011 -Dealership: Pearson Ford, 10650 N Michigan R…
2025-05-13 STEERING No 0 The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functio…
2025-05-01 STEERING No 0 recall 15n01,,,dealer SAM GALLOWAY FORT MYERS FLORIDA is refusing to repair steering recall for bad gear i was NEARLY K…
2025-04-14 STEERING No 0 The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while his wife was in a parking lot, the steering became…
2025-04-13 STEERING No 0 The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle became diffic…
2025-03-26 STEERING No 0 The contact’s daughter owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an undisclo…
2025-03-26 STRUCTURE No 0 The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (STRUCTURE…
2025-03-15 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID No 0 The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH and attempting to make a left turn, the …
2025-02-25 STEERING No 0 Power steering assist fault, and power steering EPS system failed while driving! Was replaced by Ford in 2015 and has a…
2025-02-25 STEERING No 0 The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, …
2025-02-24 STEERING No 0 The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the steering wheel bec…
2025-02-20 STRUCTURE No 0 The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure…
2025-02-19 STEERING No 0 The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at approximately 2 MPH, the vehicle became diff…