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2008 Ford Explorer Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Ford Explorer, 19% of all 148 complaints for this model year. That is #14 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Explorer model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 68,500 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
28
19% of 148
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
68,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Ford Explorer body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 11, 2010, latest Jul 12, 2018.

2008 Ford Explorer structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3Jan 2010Nov 2011May 2014Jan 2015Nov 2015Nov 2016Jul 2018
28 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2010 to Jul 2018; peak Mar 2015 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Ford Explorer have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Ford Explorer, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 68,500 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 28 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Ford Explorer?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.