Ford Explorer
2015 only
249,251 sold in the US for 2015.
per 10,000 sold
2015 Ford Explorer have 2,162 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 8 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Exhaust manifold, studs and leaks, typically surfacing around 26,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2015 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 year fits
What breaks, and when — 2015 only
Median onset: 26,000 miles. 11.3% 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.
Median onset: 87,000 miles. 1.7% 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 newer model years.
Median onset: 45,600 miles. 1.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 100,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 61,243 miles. 0.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.
Median onset: 59,931 miles. 1.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.
Median onset: 65,000 miles. 10.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 100,500 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.
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 2015 model year. See the full Ford Explorer report for every year and full specs/safety data.