2004 Ford Explorer body & structure problems
The 2004 Ford Explorer has 439 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 27% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
439
Body & Structure complaints
27%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Body & Structure complaints by year
What owners report
“MY 2004 FORD EXPLORER'S REAR TRIM UNDERNEATH THE REAR WINDOW BLEW OFF THE TRUCK AT 60MPH. THE (WHOLE TRIM) SHOT THROUGH THE SKY LIKE A BOOMERANG. IT SENT A MOTORCYCLIST BEHIND ME OFF ROADING. IT VERY WELL COULD HAVE LEAD TO HIS DEATH AS THERE WERE TREE'S A FEW FEET AWAY. I HAVE NOT REPLACED ANY…”
Common questions
How many body & structure complaints does the 2004 Ford Explorer have?
NHTSA has 439 complaints about the 2004 Ford Explorer body & structure — 27% 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.