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1995 Ford ExplorerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 843 owner complaints about the 1995 Ford Explorer, most often about the tires. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year6% below the Explorer median · #18 of 34 years by complaints
Safety recalls5Free fix at dealersOwner complaints843187 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage102kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 22, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Ford Explorer has problems

843 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
Tires20537
Power train1194
Suspension936
Vehicle speed control8113
Service brakes, hydraulic7517
Seat belts597
Electrical system5516
Steering529
Engine and engine cooling455
17 other systems17238

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

5 recalls

1995 Ford Explorer recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut

Recall 99V-310 · Nov 3, 1999 · 470,582 vehicles

Risk. WITH A BROKEN BRACKET WELD, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE LIFTGATE BRACKET TO GRADUALLY BEND INWARD ALLOWING THE LIFT CYLINDER BALL STUD TO DISENGAGE,…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 95V-052 · Mar 15, 1995 · 8,100 vehicles

Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: STOPPING DISTANCES COULD BE LONGER THAN INTENDED RESULTING IN INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall
–no report yet

Linkages: tie rod assembly

Recall 95V-053 · Mar 15, 1995 · 49,300 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE WHEEL ON THE SIDE WITH THE BROKEN TIE ROD TO TUCK INWARD OR OUTWARD AND SLIDE RESULTING IN AN INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Power train

11 owners mentioned a cost

$1,500median

Middle half: $850 – $2,529

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

1995 vs. every other Explorer year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Explorer median. How we score

'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26'27
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1995 Ford Explorer safety ratings

1995 Ford Explorer 4-DR 4x4 in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
6 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1995 Ford Explorer, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY FAILUREEA02011 · closed May 21, 2003
    No recall
  2. FRONT SUSPENSION STABILIZER BAR LINKPE00039 · closed Nov 30, 2000
    Led to recall 00V-402
  3. SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLYPE02007 · closed Jul 2, 2002
    No recall
  4. ELECTRICAL FIRE IN CENTER CONSOLEPE97010 · closed Sep 4, 1997
    No recall
  5. ACCELERATOR PEDALPE99068 · closed Mar 9, 2000
    No recall
  6. LIFTGATE SUPPORT BRACKET FAILURERQ99016 · still open
    Led to recall 99V-310
In owners' words

What Explorer owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

CONSUMER FIRESTONE 500 TIRE EXPLODED. *TS THE TIRE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE SEPTEMBER 2006. WHEN THE CONSUMER ORIGINALLY NOTICE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE TIRE HE CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONSUMER TO CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED…
Complaint 10174309 · Nov 7, 2006
I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM BRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE IN SEPTEMBER 2006 AND REPLIED THAT I HAD PAID DOWNTOWN FIRESTONE IN MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN ROUGHLY $300 IN 2003 TO REPLACE FOUR OF MY TIRES BUT THE SPARE WAS NOT CHANGED. I HAVE SINCE E-MAILED TWICE DURING THE PAST TWO MONTHS AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED A…
Complaint 10171561 · Oct 22, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE P23575R15 COOPER DISCOVERY ATR TIRES WERE LOSING AIR. THIS OCCURRED IN ALL FOUR TIRES. THE TIRES HAD BEEN CHECKED FOR HOLES AND CRACKS AND NONE WERE FOUND. THE TIRES MUST BE FILLED 3 TO 4 TIMES PER WEEK. THE TIRES WERE KEPT AT 35 POUNDS.
Complaint 10170693 · Oct 12, 2006 · 155,000 miles

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