2010 Ford Explorer problems and complaints
Owners have filed 115 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Ford Explorer. The most-reported areas: Power Train (28), Seats (20), Service Brakes (15).
Key takeaways
- 115 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 8 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 13 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 28 | 24% |
| Seats | 20 | 17% |
| Service Brakes | 15 | 13% |
| Engine | 14 | 12% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 12 | 10% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 8 | 7% |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 6 | 5% |
| Hydraulic | 6 | 5% |
| Wheels | 5 | 4% |
| Suspension | 4 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Ford Explorer 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-02-23
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Ford Explorer. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 135,902. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being serviced, it was later discovered that the mileage on the Tit...
Power Train - filed 2026-01-28
Thing accelerate by itself while on highway od light blinking at high speeds and then when you come to a complete stop and try to takeoff it goes really slow with the RPMs high then it will kick into gear, unsafe on the road. Truck willjump in gear then out on takeoff.
Electrical System - filed 2026-01-22
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Ford Explorer. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after purchasing the vehicle. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was approximately 150,000. Most recently, the contact downloaded the Ford App, and when the maintenance history was c...
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More for the 2010 Ford Explorer
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.