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1991 Ford Explorer suspension problems

The 1991 Ford Explorer has 36 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

36

Suspension complaints

5%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

Explorer suspension complaints by model year460 complaints1988: 1 complaints1991: 36 complaints1992: 63 complaints1993: 67 complaints1994: 73 complaints1995: 99 complaints1996: 112 complaints1997: 112 complaints1998: 116 complaints1999: 71 complaints2000: 69 complaints2001: 45 complaints2002: 460 complaints2003: 69 complaints2004: 40 complaints2005: 15 complaints2006: 5 complaints2007: 6 complaints2008: 3 complaints2009: 1 complaints2010: 4 complaints2011: 24 complaints2012: 22 complaints2013: 79 complaints2014: 102 complaints2015: 82 complaints2016: 74 complaints2017: 54 complaints2018: 19 complaints2019: 9 complaints2020: 33 complaints2021: 15 complaints2022: 11 complaints2023: 12 complaints2024: 4 complaints2025: 3 complaints
Explorer suspension complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 1991 Ford Explorer have?

NHTSA has 36 complaints about the 1991 Ford Explorer suspension — 5% 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.