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 95/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 21 owner complaints. The 2013 model year is the least reliable with 2,204 complaints and a score of 5/100 ("Total Klunk").
All Years Ranked
2024Smooth Ride 21 2009Smooth Ride 33 2025Solid Pick 107 2010Solid Pick 114 2023Solid Pick 111 2008Solid Pick 148 2007Proceed with Caution 207 2022Proceed with Caution 272 2019Proceed with Caution 291 2021Check Engine 446 2005Check Engine 568 2006Total Klunk 635 2018Total Klunk 715 2001Total Klunk 753 2012Total Klunk 824 2020Total Klunk 1,241 2011Total Klunk 1,196 2004Total Klunk 1,402 2017Total Klunk 1,691 2003Total Klunk 1,310 2002Total Klunk 3,611 2014Total Klunk 1,660 2015Total Klunk 1,792 2016Total Klunk 2,432 2000Total Klunk 1,103 2013Total Klunk 2,204
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30
22
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11
7
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5
5
5
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5