The 1995 Ford Explorer has 55 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
55
Steering complaints
5%
Share of year
7
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
THE INNER TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND CAN FRACTURE CAUSING SHAKING OR SHIMMY AT LOW SPEEDS.
Consequence
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 ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE INNER TIE RODS AND REPLACE THE SUSPECT TIE RODS.
NHTSA has 55 complaints about the 1995 Ford Explorer steering — 5% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the steering: 95V053000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.