2018 Ford Explorer transmission problems
The 2018 Ford Explorer has 45 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
45
Transmission complaints
5%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“The driver side Keyless door entry pillar has come off on the highway and hit something. The keyless door entry panel came off in 2023 and Koons Ford of Annapolis charged me $ 523.00 to fix the panel. The panel has a small clip and double stick tape. Sorry, double stick tape is not going to hold up…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2018 Ford Explorer have?
NHTSA has 45 complaints about the 2018 Ford Explorer transmission — 5% 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.