2000 Ford Explorer problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1133 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Ford Explorer. The most-reported areas: Tires (248), Power Train (151), Vehicle Speed Control (129).
Key takeaways
- 1133 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 113 involve a crash, 83 a fire, 120 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 248 | 22% |
| Power Train | 151 | 13% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 129 | 11% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 108 | 10% |
| Electrical System | 103 | 9% |
| Air Bags | 73 | 6% |
| Suspension | 71 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 67 | 6% |
| Hydraulic | 60 | 5% |
| Visibility | 53 | 5% |
| Seats | 49 | 4% |
| Steering | 46 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Ford Explorer 4-DR. 4x4 w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine And Engine Cooling,service Brakes - filed 2025-04-16
See attached document for complaint.
Electrical System,air Bags - filed 2024-04-25
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 something hit me in side of my right arm it hit my elbow so hard and fast my arm was flung outwards and upwards which broke out the passenger side window the top of my e...
Service Brakes - filed 2024-03-11
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 into a ditch and rolled two times. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained head, arm, and back, injuries and the passenger sustained he...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.