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2007 Ford Explorer Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2007 Ford Explorer, 17% of all 208 complaints for this model year. That is #13 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Explorer model years. Median mileage at failure: 79,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
35
17% of 208
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
79,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Ford Explorer body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 16, 2007, latest Mar 23, 2021.

2007 Ford Explorer structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2007Aug 2010Nov 2011May 2013Apr 2014Jun 2015Aug 2016Jul 2018
35 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2007 to Mar 2021; peak Sep 2014 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2007 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.

  1. 2005163 (33%)
  2. 200622 (3%)
  3. 200735 (17%)
  4. 200828 (19%)
  5. 20095 (15%)
  6. 201021 (18%)
  7. 2011116 (10%)
  8. 2012146 (18%)
  9. 2013455 (20%)
  10. 2014286 (17%)
  11. 2015425 (24%)
  12. 2016618 (25%)
  13. 2017675 (40%)
  14. 2018296 (40%)
  15. 2019154 (52%)
  16. 202089 (7%)
  17. 202138 (9%)
  18. 202217 (6%)
  19. 202312 (11%)
  20. 20243 (14%)
  21. 202510 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Ford Explorer have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2007 Ford Explorer, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 79,000 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 35 for the 2007.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2007 Ford Explorer?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Ford Explorer is classified under structure & body. 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.