2000 Model Year

Ford Explorer

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
1,026
Recalls
3
Crashes
108
Severe
266

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

00V395000 Nov 2000

Other

No consequence data available

00V179000 Jul 2000

Other

No consequence data available

00V072000 Mar 2000

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SERVICE BRAKES
Apr 2025

See attached document for complaint.

Brakes Crash
Nov 2024

The contact owned a 1999 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, and the brakes were depressed, the vehicle fishtailed crashed...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS Crash
Apr 2024

Driving at the correct speed limit swerved to avoid hitting deer that ran out into the road hit a covert had seatbelt on airbags came out before that...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Dec 2023

No incidents. However, cruise control and rear window wiper are both inoperable.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE Fire
Jul 2023

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that upon pulling into a gas station, both white and black colored smoke began to emit from...

SEAT BELTS,SEATS
Feb 2023

Front seat will not stay up. They recline out of nowhere. I believe it's just old wore out parts.

Engine
Apr 2022

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that there were...

Latches/Locks
Mar 2022

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, she noticed that the hood was shuddering. The contact veered to the si...

Air Bags Crash
Feb 2022

I was driving slowly (35mph), regular speed limit on that road is 60. Roads were snowy and icy, another vehicle driving extremely fast for the road co...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 2021

JUST FOLLOWING. INSTRUCTIONS FOR RECALL ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2000 Ford Explorer has 1026 complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Tires. 108 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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