2005 Ford Explorer body & structure problems
The 2005 Ford Explorer has 154 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 25% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
154
Body & Structure complaints
25%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Body & Structure complaints by year
What owners report
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR HATCH BACK PANEL DEVELOPED A FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT…”
Common questions
How many body & structure complaints does the 2005 Ford Explorer have?
NHTSA has 154 complaints about the 2005 Ford Explorer body & structure — 25% 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.