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 2020 model year is the least reliable with 1,155 complaints and a score of 5/100 ("Total Klunk").
All Years Ranked
2024Smooth Ride 19 2009Smooth Ride 33 2025Solid Pick 87 2023Solid Pick 99 2010Solid Pick 114 2008Solid Pick 147 2007Proceed with Caution 207 2022Proceed with Caution 243 2019Proceed with Caution 273 2021Check Engine 392 2005Check Engine 568 2006Total Klunk 635 2018Total Klunk 687 2001Total Klunk 753 2012Total Klunk 815 2011Total Klunk 1,191 2002Total Klunk 3,609 2017Total Klunk 1,646 2014Total Klunk 1,645 2013Total Klunk 2,189 2000Total Klunk 1,103 2015Total Klunk 1,729 2004Total Klunk 1,402 2003Total Klunk 1,310 2016Total Klunk 2,395 2020Total Klunk 1,155
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