Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Ford explorer has 88 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
88
Complaints
1
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L ENGINES AND ALL-TIME 4-WHEEL DRIVE (A4WD) POWERTRAINS. THE GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2000 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that upon pulling into a gas station, both... |
| Apr 28, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | Driving at the correct speed limit swerved to avoid hitting deer that ran out into the road hit a co... |
| Aug 21, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY OVERHEAD LIGHT MELTED SMOKED AND DOESN'T WORK ANYMORE AND NOW I'M HAVING TROUBLE W MY DASH LIGHTS... |
| Jun 6, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I CAME HOME FROM DROPPING MY SON OFF AT HIS SCHOOL SOCIAL. I HEARD SOME SPARKING NOISE. UNPLUGGED MY... |
| Aug 15, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT ... |
| Aug 24, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING HER VEHICLE SHE HEA... |
| Jun 1, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | VEHICLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIREWALL WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT FIRE AND PARTIALLY MELTED SHORTING OUT ELE... |
| Nov 25, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE E... |
| Aug 26, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SMOKE COMING OUT OF STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURN SIGNAL ENGAGED. TOOK TO DEALER AND TOLD IGNITION SWIT... |
| Jun 15, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING,POWER WINDOWS NOT WORKING, DOME LIGHT NOT WORKING, FOG LIGHTS NOT WOR... |
| Jun 14, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 70 MPH, SMOKE BEGAN POURING FR... |
| Jan 28, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY FORD FOCUS 2000 HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH LOCKS UP SO THAT I CAN PUT MY CAR KEY IN..... |
| Jan 8, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2000 FORD EXPLORER XLS. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 25 MILES PER HOUR. VEHICLE RUNNING PROPERLY AND S... |
| Oct 9, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FUSE INTERMITTENTLY FAILED. SHE REPL... |
| Aug 14, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AT STEERING COLUMN: SMELL OF WIRES GETTING HOT AND SMOKE. *TR |
| Jul 14, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TOTAL BATTERY DRAIN WITHIN 48 HOURS OF CHARGE....ALTERNATOR CHECKS OK....BATTERY CHECKS OK....REGULA... |
| Mar 9, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER DOOR LOCKS HAVE FAILED SEVERAL... |
| Mar 1, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING C... |
| Feb 23, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. FOR THE PAST TWO MONTHS, THE CONTACT HAS EXPERIENCED ELEC... |
| Jan 29, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I AM DEEPLY DISGUSTED WITH YOUR SERVICE. I HAD FILED A COMPLAINT ONLINE AND ON THE PHONE ABOUT THE ... |