Latches & Locks complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford explorer has 7 NHTSA latches & locks complaints and 0 latches & locks-related recalls.
7
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK BECAME STUCK. THIS WAS NOT A GRADUAL PROBLEM; ONE DAY IT WAS WORKING, T... |
| Apr 22, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | FRONT DOOR LOCKS ON 2001 EXPLORER SPORT TRAC RENDERED MALFUNCTIONING BY FREEZING CONDITIONS IN MICHI... |
| Jan 18, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT: DOOR SUDDENLY STOPPED UNLOCKING WITH THE KEY. I HAVE SINCE DISCOVERED HUN... |
| Jun 1, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE LOCKS AND DOOR LATCH ON MY 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT OBVIOUSLY DO NOT WORK! THE FIRST PROBLEM IS ... |
| Sep 3, 2005 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2001 FORD EXPLORER HOOD FLEW OPEN AND BROKE THE HINGES. *TS THIS FAILURE RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE... |
| Mar 11, 2005 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,SEATS | MY 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC FRONT SEAT BROKE, DOESN'T MOVE FORWARD, IT MAKES A POP NOISE...MY L... |
| Oct 1, 2004 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | AT JUST UNDER 40,000 MILES,THE DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH BEGAN TO FAIL, CAUSING THE DOOR TO EITHER NOT CLO... |