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Ford EXPYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 13 owner complaints and 7 safety recalls on record for the Ford EXP.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints13Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls71982–1994 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Ford EXP years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the EXP median. Tap a year for its full report.

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1994Not rated–/1006 complaints · 0 recalls1989Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1988Not rated–/1003 complaints · 1 recall1987Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1984Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1982Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Ford EXP problems

All model years combined: 13 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system42
Engine and engine cooling31
Vehicle speed control21
Service brakes, air10
Latches/locks/linkages11
Engine11
Power train11
7 recalls

Ford EXP recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Electrical system: ignition96V-071 · 1988 · Apr 25, 1996 · 7,900,000 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling: engine89V-095 · 1984 · Jun 12, 1989 · 481,049 vehicles–Front: anchorage83V-134 · 1984 · Dec 20, 1983 · 530,000 vehicles–Doors: latch83V-063 · 1982–1983 · Jun 22, 1983 · 610,000 vehicles–Appliance: air conditioner82V-045 · 1982 · May 11, 1982 · 113,000 vehicles–Power assist: vacuum81V-084 · 1982 · Jul 7, 1981 · 4,338 vehicles–Tank assembly: filler pipe and cap81V-047 · 1982 · Apr 7, 1981 · 5,200 vehicles
6 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the EXP

  1. SAFETY BELT D-RINGPE90063 · 1987–1988 · closed Jul 31, 1990
    No recall
  2. STALLINGPE87028 · 1984–1986 · closed Jan 21, 1988
    No recall
  3. FIRESEA87005 · 1984–1986 · closed Oct 31, 1989
    Led to recall 89V-095
  4. FIRESPE86048 · 1985 · closed Dec 1, 1986
    No recall
  5. SEATBACK FAILUREEA86010 · 1983–1986 · closed Jul 28, 1989
    Led to recall 86V-082
  6. FAILURE OF SEAT BACK SECURING BOLTSDP85009 · 1981–1982 · closed Feb 27, 1985
    No recall