1995 Model Year

Ford Explorer

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
842
Recalls
5
Crashes
84
Severe
192

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

99V310001 Nov 1999

Other

No consequence data available

95I007000 Jan 1996

Other

No consequence data available

95V053000 Mar 1995

Other

No consequence data available

95V052000 Mar 1995

Other

No consequence data available

95E006002 Feb 1995

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

STEERING,SUSPENSION
May 2019

THE STEERING COLUMN AND ALL THE PARTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE WERE AFFECTED WHEN THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE CLAMPS THAT SECURE THE BU...

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER Fire
May 2018

I GOT IN MY CAR A BATTERY LESS THAN 2 WEEKS OLD WAS ALMOST DEAD NOTHING WAS PLUGGED IN OR ON I DROVE GOT ON THE FREEWAY ABOUT 20 MIN ON FREEWAY CAR ST...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jul 2016

INTERMITTENT STARTING PROBLEMS AND STALLS WHILE DRIVING

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS Fire
Dec 2015

95 FORD EXPLORER PARKED IN CARPORT WITH ENGINE SHUT OFF FOR 5 MIN WHILE CARRIED GROCERIES UP STAIRS - I HAD LEFT DOG IN CRATE TIL FINISHED UNLOADING...

Engine
Jan 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO...

Seats Fire
Jan 2015

SOME ELECTRICAL COMPONENT UNDER THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT CAUGHT FIRE, CONSUMING THE SEAT PORTION OF THE ASSEMBLY. *TR

Electrical System
Dec 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED...

Power Train
Oct 2014

MY VEHICLE WILL NOT GO IN REVERSE. *TR

Suspension
Mar 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SWAY BAR WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIA...

Seat Belts
Aug 2013

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH IS DEFECTIVE, (SPRING?) IT IS DIFFICULT TO LATCH AND REPEATEDLY UNLATCHES DURING DRIVE TIMES. I WAS TICKETED FOR THIS...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 1995 Ford Explorer has 842 complaints and 5 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Tires. 84 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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