The 1996 Ford Explorer has 40 other complaints filed with NHTSA — 2% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
40
Other complaints
2%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
THE CERTIFICATION LABELS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAS INCORRECT REAR TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE DESIGNATIONS. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
Consequence
INCORRECT INFLATION PRESSURES COULD CAUSE PREMATURE WEAR OF THE REAR TIRES. .
Remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECT CERTIFICATION LABELS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING THESE LABELS. DEALERS CAN INSTALL THIS LABEL IF THE OWNER SO DESIRES.
NHTSA has 40 complaints about the 1996 Ford Explorer other — 2% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the other: 96V161000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.