2005 Ford Explorer Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA has 99 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Ford Explorer, 20% of all 497 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Explorer model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 75,000 miles.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 99
- 20% of 497
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 75,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
When 2005 Ford Explorer transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 27, 2005, latest Nov 9, 2022.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Ford Explorer
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain 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 transmission problems?
- NHTSA has 99 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Ford Explorer, 20% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 75,000 miles.
- Which Ford Explorer year has the most transmission complaints?
- The 2020 Ford Explorer has the most transmission complaints (487), compared with 99 for the 2005.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Ford Explorer?
- No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford Explorer is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.