2015 Ford Explorer problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1817 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Ford Explorer. The most-reported areas: Structure (412), Unknown Or Other (405), Steering (348).
Key takeaways
- 1817 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 37 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 98 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 412 | 23% |
| Unknown Or Other | 405 | 22% |
| Steering | 348 | 19% |
| Engine | 227 | 12% |
| Back Over Prevention | 149 | 8% |
| Electrical System | 93 | 5% |
| Power Train | 86 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 86 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 84 | 5% |
| Suspension | 83 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 66 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 38 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Parts for the 2015 Ford Explorer
GarageDex's verified specs for this car. Each Buy button searches Amazon for that exact part.
- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Ford Explorer 4 DR SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2015 Ford Explorer 4 DR SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Structure - filed 2026-11-05
See attached document for complaint.
Back Over Prevention - filed 2026-10-30
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the rear-view camera intermittently displayed a blank or distorted image. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The conta...
Back Over Prevention - filed 2026-10-30
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rear-view camera became inoperable. The contact stated that the image was intermittently displayed. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the re...
Diagnose it yourself
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.
More for the 2015 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.