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Ford Explorer Gas: which year should you buy?
Across the 2011 to 2026 model years, the public record is strongest on the 2024 (80/100). Every year below is scored on its own NHTSA complaint and recall history. Pick the year, not just the nameplate.
2024 80
Every model year, scored
Same math for every year (how we score). A neutral Unproven or Too New stamp means too few owner reports are on file to affirm the year, not that it’s clean.
18 complaints · 0 recalls
87 complaints · 19 recalls
19 complaints · 10 recalls
102 complaints · 15 recalls
245 complaints · 24 recalls
398 complaints · 26 recalls
1,160 complaints · 33 recalls
285 complaints · 6 recalls
710 complaints · 7 recalls
1,669 complaints · 14 recalls
2,428 complaints · 15 recalls
1,751 complaints · 9 recalls
1,671 complaints · 7 recalls
2,223 complaints · 12 recalls
821 complaints · 7 recalls
1,191 complaints · 8 recalls
Zeroing in on the 2024?
The full year-by-year verdict is free. When you’re ready to inspect and negotiate one specific car, the Full Report turns the 2024 Ford Explorer Gas’s complaint breakdown and recall list into an inspection-ready, shareable PDF.
Cross-shopping a different nameplate? Compare the 2026 Ford Explorer Gas head-to-head →