Ford Explorer
2006–2010 only
508,362 sold in the US for 2006–2010.
per 10,000 sold
2006–2010 Ford Explorer models have 1,145 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this range is Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting, typically surfacing around 77,180 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2006–2010 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Ford Explorer report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2006–2010 only
Median onset: 77,180 miles. 0.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 52,500 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.
Median onset: 80,000 miles.
Median onset: 70,500 miles. 1.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 80,224 miles. 2.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 81,000 miles. 15.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 71,500 miles.
Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.
Median onset: 68,110 miles.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2006–2010 model years. See the full Ford Explorer report for every year and full specs/safety data.