2001 Ford Explorer
Safety profile for the 2001 Ford Explorer. Recall, complaint, and investigation data from NHTSA.
Make
Ford
Model
Explorer
Year
2001
Vehicle Type
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Manufacturer ID
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Recall Campaigns
14 recalls affecting the 2001 Ford Explorer
Recalls
nhtsa-odi-recalls
| Campaign # | Component | Summary | Report Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09V399000 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F… | Oct 13, 2009 | 4,500,000 |
| 09E025000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFT… | May 11, 2009 | 42,540 |
| 09E012000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFT… | Apr 7, 2009 | 16,270 |
| 07E104000 | VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEM… | Dec 11, 2007 | 1,657 |
| 07V336000 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIV… | Aug 3, 2007 | 3,600,000 |
| 06V286000 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MA… | Aug 1, 2006 | 1,200,000 |
| 06E056000 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2… | Jun 13, 2006 | 58,640 |
| 06E049000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FO… | May 24, 2006 | 27,176 |
| 06E026000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER V… | Mar 23, 2006 | 61,944 |
| 03V281000 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HIGH BACK SEATS, THE UPPER BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HIGH BACK SEAT, THA… | Aug 5, 2003 | 1,552,880 |
| 03V280000 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL AND 4.0L SOHC ENGINES, IF THE STRAND COVER ON THE SPEED CO… | Aug 5, 2003 | 448,005 |
| 03V094000 | STRUCTURE | CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT RUNNING BOARDS THAT CONTAIN CER… | Mar 7, 2003 | 3,674 |
| 01X001000 | TIRES:TREAD/BELT | THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY T… | May 22, 2001 | 13,000,000 |
| 00V313000 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567.4, "CERTIFICATION.… | Oct 17, 2000 | 5 |
NHTSA Complaints
50 complaints for the 2001 Ford Explorer
Complaints
nhtsa-complaints
| Complaint ID | Component | Summary | Date Received | Crash | Fire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1745480 | SEATS | SEATS | May 5, 2021 | No | No |
| 1720745 | STEERING | STEERING | Jan 19, 2021 | No | No |
| 1564536 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | May 8, 2019 | No | Yes |
| 1564535 | ENGINE | ENGINE | May 8, 2019 | No | Yes |
| 1564537 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | May 8, 2019 | No | Yes |
| 1549497 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Mar 18, 2019 | No | Yes |
| 1549498 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Mar 18, 2019 | No | Yes |
| 1549496 | STRUCTURE | STRUCTURE | Mar 18, 2019 | No | Yes |
| 1462536 | STRUCTURE:BODY | STRUCTURE:BODY | Apr 18, 2018 | Yes | No |
| 1462537 | SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION | Apr 18, 2018 | Yes | No |
| 1462538 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Apr 18, 2018 | Yes | No |
| 1443942 | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | Jan 29, 2018 | No | No |
| 1431201 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Dec 7, 2017 | No | No |
| 1415471 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Oct 19, 2017 | No | No |
| 1392533 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Jul 17, 2017 | No | No |
| 1378201 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | May 15, 2017 | No | No |
| 1362064 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Mar 9, 2017 | No | No |
| 1362065 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Mar 9, 2017 | No | No |
| 1356335 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Feb 15, 2017 | Yes | No |
| 1356334 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Feb 15, 2017 | Yes | No |
| 1318820 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Sep 19, 2016 | No | No |
| 1316292 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Sep 11, 2016 | No | No |
| 1315292 | TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | Sep 7, 2016 | Yes | No |
| 1296989 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Jul 10, 2016 | No | No |
| 1279565 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | VISIBILITY/WIPER | May 2, 2016 | No | No |
| 1279566 | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | May 2, 2016 | No | No |
| 1239427 | SEATS | SEATS | Nov 18, 2015 | No | No |
| 1238242 | SERVICE BRAKES | SERVICE BRAKES | Nov 14, 2015 | No | No |
| 1238243 | SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION | Nov 14, 2015 | No | No |
| 1238244 | WHEELS | WHEELS | Nov 14, 2015 | No | No |
| 1227907 | SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION | Oct 13, 2015 | No | No |
| 1226954 | STEERING | STEERING | Oct 8, 2015 | No | No |
| 1226713 | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | Oct 8, 2015 | No | No |
| 1226714 | SEAT BELTS | SEAT BELTS | Oct 8, 2015 | No | No |
| 1226715 | SEATS | SEATS | Oct 8, 2015 | No | No |
| 1219982 | STEERING | STEERING | Sep 17, 2015 | No | No |
| 1218320 | STRUCTURE:BODY | STRUCTURE:BODY | Sep 12, 2015 | No | No |
| 1190844 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Jun 15, 2015 | No | Yes |
| 1190845 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Jun 15, 2015 | No | Yes |
| 1177550 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | Apr 24, 2015 | No | Yes |
| 1132728 | SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION | Nov 19, 2014 | No | No |
| 1132729 | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | Nov 19, 2014 | No | No |
| 1132730 | STRUCTURE:BODY | STRUCTURE:BODY | Nov 19, 2014 | No | No |
| 1126765 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | Nov 3, 2014 | No | No |
| 1126764 | STRUCTURE:BODY | STRUCTURE:BODY | Nov 3, 2014 | No | No |
| 1120930 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Oct 16, 2014 | No | No |
| 1120931 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Oct 16, 2014 | No | No |
| 1120932 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Oct 16, 2014 | No | No |
| 1078080 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Jun 21, 2014 | No | No |
| 1077357 | SERVICE BRAKES | SERVICE BRAKES | Jun 19, 2014 | No | No |
Related records
Data sources & freshness
NHTSA Model Year Database
Unknown freshness
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Unknown freshness
NHTSA Complaint Database
Unknown freshness