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What 1,747 owners told NHTSA about the 2015 Ford Explorer

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (1,747)Crash / fire / injury (73)Body & structure (401)Steering (342)Engine (225)Backup camera & sensors (113)Fuel system (94)Electrical system (88)Airbags (84)Transmission & drivetrain (83)Suspension (82)Engine & cooling (65)

2 of 1,747 complaints match · Backup camera & sensors · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters

Jun 24, 2026Backup camera & sensorsCrash

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while his son was reversing, the vehicle crashed into a stop sign. The contact stated that the back over prevention camera was inoperable during the crash. There were no warning lights illuminated. There were no reported injuries. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention). The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.

NHTSA ODI 11746225

Jul 3, 2021Backup camera & sensorsCrash

Rear backup screen failed to appear on screen. (Rapid flashing on and off)

NHTSA ODI 11423322

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2015 Ford Explorer verdict →