2010 Ford Explorer Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 28 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2010 Ford Explorer, 24% of all complaints filed for that year. Owners most often report sudden unintended acceleration, shifter/park failures, and wheel bearing wear, with a median failure mileage of 80,500. No related recalls are listed.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 28
- 24% of 115 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 115
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 80,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Vehicle surges forward or accelerates suddenly while the driver's foot is on the brake, sometimes leading to a crash into another vehicle or object.
- Gear shifter becomes stuck in park or fails to shift out of park, sometimes requiring a tow to the dealer.
- Transmission drops out of gear unexpectedly while driving at highway speed, accompanied by a flashing overdrive light and a check-transmission warning.
- Vehicle unexpectedly shifts into 4-wheel drive on its own while cruising at highway speed.
- Front wheel bearings wear out and require replacement more than once, in one case first under warranty and again afterward.
When 2010 Ford Explorer transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 16, 2010, latest Jan 28, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2010 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
- How many transmission and powertrain complaints does the 2010 Ford Explorer have?
- NHTSA has logged 28 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2010 Ford Explorer, which is 24% of the 115 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2010 Ford Explorer transmission?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2010 Ford Explorer.
- At what mileage do 2010 Ford Explorer transmission problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 80,500 miles.
- What kind of transmission problems do 2010 Explorer owners report most?
- Owners describe sudden unintended acceleration while braking, shifters stuck in park, unexpected drops out of gear, and repeated front wheel bearing failures.
- Did the 2010 Ford Explorer transmission issues cause crashes?
- NHTSA data tied to this problem area for the 2010 Explorer includes 3 crashes and 1 injury, with no fires reported.