2022 Ford Explorer problems and complaints
Owners have filed 265 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Ford Explorer. The most-reported areas: Power Train (61), Unknown Or Other (54), Electrical System (39).
Key takeaways
- 265 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 17 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 23 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 61 | 23% |
| Unknown Or Other | 54 | 20% |
| Electrical System | 39 | 15% |
| Engine | 30 | 11% |
| Back Over Prevention | 23 | 9% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 21 | 8% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 20 | 8% |
| Fuel System | 15 | 6% |
| Gasoline | 15 | 6% |
| Suspension | 12 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 12 | 5% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 11 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ford Explorer SUV 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2022 Ford Explorer SUV RWD | Not rated | Not rated | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-09-20
Rear CV axel splines are causing an audible sound when shifting from park to reverse or park to drive. It also occurs when the car goes from accelerating to coasting and then back to accelerating. The sound has gotten louder and is more frequent within the last 2 months. Ford is stating this noise is otherwise not harm...
Visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-09-16
The headliner on the sunroof panel began sagging to the point that visibility is compromised between the driver and rear of the vehicle. This is a common failure on these vehicles, and very expensive to repair. It is obviously caused by the design of the sunroof shade cover assembly.
Fuel System, Gasoline - filed 2026-09-11
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 10 MPH with children inside the vehicle, while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated and loss power. While attempting to restart the vehicle, the vehicle failed to respond. A dealer was contacted. No warning ligh...
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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.