2005 Ford Explorer Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA has 163 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Ford Explorer, 33% of all 497 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Explorer model years. These complaints report 1 fire and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 75,000 miles.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 163
- 33% of 497
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 75,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
When 2005 Ford Explorer body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 9, 2005, latest Sep 1, 2022.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Ford Explorer
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Structure & Body complaints by Explorer model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2005 Ford Explorer have body and structure problems?
- NHTSA has 163 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Ford Explorer, 33% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 75,000 miles.
- Which Ford Explorer year has the most body and structure complaints?
- The 2017 Ford Explorer has the most body and structure complaints (675), compared with 163 for the 2005.
- Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Ford Explorer?
- No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford Explorer is classified under structure & body. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.