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2007 Ford Explorer Engine Problems

NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2007 Ford Explorer, 23% of all 208 complaints for this model year. That is #13 highest engine complaint count among 21 Explorer model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 3 fires. Median mileage at failure: 71,600 miles.

Engine complaints
47
23% of 208
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
71,600 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Ford Explorer engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 10, 2007, latest Jul 22, 2019.

2007 Ford Explorer engine complaints: complaints filed per month3Jan 2007Feb 2010Mar 2012Feb 2013Apr 2014Jun 2015May 2016Jul 2018
47 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2007 to Jul 2019; peak Sep 2014 (3).

Engine recalls for the 2007 Ford Explorer

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Explorer model year

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

  1. 200586 (17%)
  2. 2006242 (38%)
  3. 200747 (23%)
  4. 200830 (20%)
  5. 20099 (27%)
  6. 201031 (27%)
  7. 2011113 (9%)
  8. 2012103 (12%)
  9. 2013316 (14%)
  10. 2014272 (16%)
  11. 2015299 (17%)
  12. 2016530 (22%)
  13. 2017317 (19%)
  14. 2018129 (18%)
  15. 201926 (9%)
  16. 2020162 (13%)
  17. 202169 (16%)
  18. 202238 (14%)
  19. 202313 (12%)
  20. 20241 (5%)
  21. 202514 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Ford Explorer have engine problems?
NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about the engine in the 2007 Ford Explorer, 23% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 71,600 miles.
Which Ford Explorer year has the most engine complaints?
The 2016 Ford Explorer has the most engine complaints (530), compared with 47 for the 2007.
Is there a engine recall for the 2007 Ford Explorer?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Ford Explorer is classified under engine. 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.