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2013 Ford Explorer electrical system problems

The 2013 Ford Explorer has 211 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

211

Electrical System complaints

8%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Explorer electrical system complaints by model year211 complaints1988: 2 complaints1991: 63 complaints1992: 54 complaints1993: 51 complaints1994: 89 complaints1995: 64 complaints1996: 50 complaints1997: 96 complaints1998: 139 complaints1999: 108 complaints2000: 86 complaints2001: 34 complaints2002: 157 complaints2003: 61 complaints2004: 61 complaints2005: 39 complaints2006: 52 complaints2007: 28 complaints2008: 42 complaints2009: 4 complaints2010: 16 complaints2011: 129 complaints2012: 87 complaints2013: 211 complaints2014: 119 complaints2015: 106 complaints2016: 148 complaints2017: 95 complaints2018: 63 complaints2019: 21 complaints2020: 187 complaints2021: 42 complaints2022: 36 complaints2023: 13 complaints2024: 2 complaints2025: 17 complaints2026: 4 complaints
Explorer electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“Unknown what caused the issue but our vehicle erupted into flames in our driveway not 10 minutes after we pulled in. No warnings, no indication anything was wrong. We smelled smoke and went outside to find the hood completely engulfed. It took fire department to extinguish it. They’re not certain…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · October 4, 2023 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2013 Ford Explorer have?

NHTSA has 211 complaints about the 2013 Ford Explorer electrical system — 8% 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.