Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford explorer has 17 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2011 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | I WAS DRIVING AND HEARD LOUD NOISE. SOUNDED LIKE THE BACK WINDOW HATCH WAS OPEN AND VIBRATING WITH E... |
| Jan 8, 2010 | VISIBILITY | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL ... |
| Nov 1, 2009 | VISIBILITY | 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT 2 DOORS BLEND DOOR BROKEN NO HEAT. *TR |
| Nov 4, 2008 | VISIBILITY | I WAS ON MIRAMAR RD. & MY BACK WINDOW IN MY 2001 FORD EXPLORER EXPLODED. NOT A TINY, LITTLE CRACK, ... |
| Oct 3, 2008 | VISIBILITY | FORD EXPLORER 2001 BLEND DOOR NEEDS REPLACED. CAR IS IN GREAT CONDITION EXCEPT FOR THIS PROBLEM WHI... |
| Sep 29, 2007 | VISIBILITY | MOUNTING BOLT FROM REAR HATCH WINDOW PULLED LOOSE, BECAME STRIPPED. HATCH WINDOW FALLING OF VEHICLE.... |
| Nov 25, 2004 | VISIBILITY,SEATS | THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS UNABLE TO RECLINE OR ABLE TO MOVE FORWARD MAKING THE ABILITY TO DRIVE FOR A T... |
| Jun 22, 2002 | VISIBILITY | WINDSHIELD GLASS HAS A TWELVE INCH BROKEN LINE IN MIDDLE OF THE GLASS. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF ... |
| Feb 21, 2002 | VISIBILITY | UPON CLOSING REAR DOOR WITHOUT EXCESSIVE FORCE, THE WINDOW ON HATCHBACK SHATTERED. *AK THERE WAS ... |
| Sep 28, 2001 | VISIBILITY | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |
| Sep 1, 2001 | VISIBILITY | FRONT DEFOGGER IS OPERABLE, BUT HEAT DOESN'T HEAT. *AK |
| Jun 10, 2001 | VISIBILITY | AS SHE WAS DRIVING OVER A CURB IN PARKING LOT AT LESS THAN 5 MPH TAILGATE WINDOW EXPLODED. 90 % O... |
| May 15, 2001 | VISIBILITY | ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE THE BACK WINDOW WAS ROLLING UP IT WOULD GET 2 OR 3 INCHES FROM THE TOP AN... |
| Mar 27, 2001 | VISIBILITY | VEHICLE WAS PARKED. CONSUMER NOTICED BACK WINDOW HAD SHATTERED.*AK *SLC |
| Jan 20, 2001 | VISIBILITY | DEEP SCRATCHES HAVE APPERED ON THE INSIDE OF THE FRONT SIDE WINDOWS. ON THE PASSANGER SIDE THE SCRAT... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | VISIBILITY | CONSUMER STATES WITH NORMAL CLOSURE OF THE REAR DOOR, THE WINDSHIELD COMPLETELY SHATTERED INTO SMALL... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | VISIBILITY | REAR WINDOW AUTO UP DOES NOT HAVE AN OBSTRUCTION STOP SAFETY FEATURE. OWNERS PET WAS NEARLY STRANG... |