2011 Ford Explorer electrical system problems
The 2011 Ford Explorer has 129 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
129
Electrical System complaints
9%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“ON JUNE 16TH, 2014, I WAS TRAVELING 40 MPH WITH MY 3 YEAR OLD AND 18 MONTH OLD IN THE CAR AND I LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND ENDED UP IN A DITCH. THERE WAS NO WAY TO CONTROL IT OR EVEN TURN THE WHEEL. IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON JUNE 19TH, 2014 HOWEVER, MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AND WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR…”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 2011 Ford Explorer have?
NHTSA has 129 complaints about the 2011 Ford Explorer electrical system — 9% 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.