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1991 Ford Explorer electrical system problems

The 1991 Ford Explorer has 63 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

63

Electrical System complaints

8%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Explorer electrical system complaints by model year211 complaints1988: 2 complaints1991: 63 complaints1992: 54 complaints1993: 51 complaints1994: 89 complaints1995: 64 complaints1996: 50 complaints1997: 96 complaints1998: 139 complaints1999: 108 complaints2000: 86 complaints2001: 34 complaints2002: 157 complaints2003: 61 complaints2004: 61 complaints2005: 39 complaints2006: 52 complaints2007: 28 complaints2008: 42 complaints2009: 4 complaints2010: 16 complaints2011: 129 complaints2012: 87 complaints2013: 211 complaints2014: 119 complaints2015: 106 complaints2016: 148 complaints2017: 95 complaints2018: 63 complaints2019: 21 complaints2020: 187 complaints2021: 42 complaints2022: 36 complaints2023: 13 complaints2024: 2 complaints2025: 17 complaints2026: 4 complaints
Explorer electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“WHILE WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT AFTER DRIVING ONLY 2 MILES CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD, SHE PULLED OVER AND SAW FLAMES FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON LEFT SIDE. FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. ALSO DASH BURNED. *AK THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS MADE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · October 18, 2001 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1991 Ford Explorer have?

NHTSA has 63 complaints about the 1991 Ford Explorer electrical system — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.