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2007 Ford Explorer Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2007 Ford Explorer, 13% of all 208 complaints for this model year. That is #15 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Explorer model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 59,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
27
13% of 208
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
59,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Ford Explorer electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 17, 2007, latest Aug 6, 2024.

2007 Ford Explorer electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2007Jan 2008Jan 2011Apr 2012Jan 2013Aug 2014Feb 2015Sep 2018
27 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2007 to Aug 2024; peak Sep 2010 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2007 Ford Explorer

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Explorer model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200538 (8%)
  2. 200641 (7%)
  3. 200727 (13%)
  4. 200846 (31%)
  5. 20093 (9%)
  6. 201014 (12%)
  7. 201199 (8%)
  8. 201267 (8%)
  9. 2013183 (8%)
  10. 2014121 (7%)
  11. 2015105 (6%)
  12. 2016130 (5%)
  13. 201799 (6%)
  14. 201862 (8%)
  15. 201919 (6%)
  16. 2020230 (19%)
  17. 202151 (12%)
  18. 202242 (16%)
  19. 202314 (13%)
  20. 20242 (10%)
  21. 202523 (23%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Ford Explorer have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2007 Ford Explorer, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 59,000 miles.
Which Ford Explorer year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2020 Ford Explorer has the most electrical complaints (230), compared with 27 for the 2007.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2007 Ford Explorer?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Ford Explorer is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.