2015 Ford Explorer engine problems
The 2015 Ford Explorer has 292 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
292
Engine complaints
13%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“Sudden Unintended Acceleration of the vehicle when slowing to park vehicle. This has happened on 2 occasions- both scenarios the same: slowing and turning left into a parking space, foot on the brake, almost to a complete stop and the vehicle suddenly accelerates out of control. the 1st time into a…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2015 Ford Explorer have?
NHTSA has 292 complaints about the 2015 Ford Explorer engine — 13% 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.