no report yet
Steering
Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE "CLUNKING" NOISE WHEN STEERING AS WELL AS DECREASED STEERING EFFECTIVENESS POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
2007 Ford ExplorerProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 208 owner complaints about the 2007 Ford Explorer, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 6, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2007 Ford Explorer has problems
208 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
57Power train1 crash/fire/injury
28Engine1 crash/fire/injury
25Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
24Seats
21Tires
13Vehicle speed control
12Air bags
11Structure
10Wheels
6416 other systems9 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 57 | 1 |
| Engine | 28 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 25 | 1 |
| Seats | 24 | 0 |
| Tires | 21 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 13 | 1 |
| Air bags | 12 | 5 |
| Structure | 11 | 0 |
| Wheels | 10 | 1 |
| 16 other systems | 64 | 9 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2007 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.
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.
Mileage at failure
When do power train problems start?
70kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 49 power train complaints. 80% were reported before 100,000 miles.
8under 30k miles39under 100k miles10100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2007 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
6096339391,2078431,4501,7311,9591,3489523753,2951,1311,304497630208148331151,1988312,2391,6841,8202,4671,7067363031,25345627611321111440
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- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2007 Ford Explorer safety ratings
2007 Ford Explorer 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Rollover: 3 stars (22.8% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2007 Ford Explorer, and the recalls they led to.
- TIRE VALVE CRACKINGNo recall
In owners' words
What Explorer owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the contact became aware of a failure with the transmission. The contact attempted to shift the gear shifter and the vehicle made a loud clanking sound and the vehicle was rattling. There were no warning lights…
WHILE DRIVING ON THE THE HIGHWAY ON RAMP THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO ACCELERATE AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT MERGING ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SCANNED 16 TRANSMISSION OBD CODES CAME UP. THE CAUSE OF THE CODES WAS A CORRODED CONNECTOR GOING TO THE TRANSMISSION. IT CORRODED FROM WATER…
OUT TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. WE UNDERSTAND THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED MANY TIMES AND THAT FORD IS AWARE OF IT. IT IS A MALFUNCTION IN THE TRANSMISSION AND NOT A MAINTENANCE PROBLEM. WE WERE DRIVING ON 25 HEADED EAST OUT OF BAY CITY GOING STRAIGHT AT 55 MILES AN HOUR.
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