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Ford Explorer

2013 only

2,740 classified complaints 11 recalls

192,397 sold in the US for 2013.

116 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2013 Ford Explorer have 2,740 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 11 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Power steering pump, rack and lines, typically surfacing around 96,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2013 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Ford Explorer report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2013 only

Power steering pump, rack and lines · Steering 477 complaints · 25/10k sold

Median onset: 96,000 miles. 0.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Electric power steering motor and module · Steering 441 complaints · 23/10k sold

Median onset: 96,012 miles. 0.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Exhaust manifold, studs and leaks · Exhaust and emissions 302 complaints · 16/10k sold

Median onset: 43,500 miles. 4.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $690–$1,870 nationally.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 286 complaints · 15/10k sold

Median onset: 71,400 miles. 1.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 239 complaints · 12/10k sold

Median onset: 70,000 miles. 1.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 113 complaints · 5.9/10k sold

Median onset: 48,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 85 complaints · 4.4/10k sold

Median onset: 108,750 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 78 complaints · 4.1/10k sold

Median onset: 49,500 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

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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How does 2013 compare with other Explorer years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2013 model year. See the full Ford Explorer report for every year and full specs/safety data.