Best Year to Buy a Ford Explorer
Reliability rankings across 26 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 26 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2024 Ford Explorer is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 96/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 19 owner complaints. The 2011 model year is the least reliable with 1,195 complaints and a score of 5/100 ("Total Klunk").
All Years Ranked
2024Smooth Ride 19 2009Smooth Ride 33 2025Solid Pick 95 2023Solid Pick 106 2010Solid Pick 114 2008Solid Pick 148 2007Proceed with Caution 207 2022Proceed with Caution 259 2019Proceed with Caution 284 2021Check Engine 412 2005Check Engine 568 2006Total Klunk 635 2018Total Klunk 706 2001Total Klunk 753 2012Total Klunk 821 2015Total Klunk 1,755 2020Total Klunk 1,203 2004Total Klunk 1,402 2002Total Klunk 3,610 2017Total Klunk 1,671 2016Total Klunk 2,413 2014Total Klunk 1,650 2000Total Klunk 1,103 2003Total Klunk 1,310 2013Total Klunk 2,198 2011Total Klunk 1,195
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53
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33
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7
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