The 1999 Ford Explorer has 33 latches & locks complaints filed with NHTSA — 2% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
33
Latches & Locks complaints
2%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY CORRODE AT THE LATCH PIVOT AND STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION.
Consequence
IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH IS EITHER NOT ENGAGED OR IS RELEASED, A HOOD FLY-UP COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SECONDARY HOOD LATCH WITH COMPONENTS THAT ARE COATED PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY FOR IMPROVED LATCH PIVOT CORROSION PROTECTION.
NHTSA has 33 complaints about the 1999 Ford Explorer latches & locks — 2% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the latches & locks: 99V164000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.