Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2004 Ford Explorer has 4 recalls, 1408 complaints.
4
Recalls
1408
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
06E049000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLE...
07E104000
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430,...
09E025000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
06E026000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME CO...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2004 Ford Explorer 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2024 | AIR BAGS | All four side curtain airbags deployed while I was driving my car in a parking lot. There was no col... |
| May 8, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | on [XXX] brought to local shop on power steering leak. Week before, Paid $50 for inspection. on [XXX... |
| Feb 8, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I need a new gas tank for my vehicle and Ford stopped making the gas tank for my vehicle. That is a ... |
| Jul 16, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Smoke for a good 5 mins under the hood oil leeking |
| Jan 19, 2023 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Back windows fell off track and windows fell down, cannot roll them up. AC and Heater broke and won'... |
| Aug 29, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The contact's son owned a 2004 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while her son was driving in t... |
| Nov 4, 2021 | STEERING,ENGINE | On two incidents this week when steering wheel is cut to maximum left or right in tight parking lot ... |
| Jul 13, 2021 | WHEELS | on 5/6/21 at Ramp Ford 4869 Nesconset Hwy.,Pt. Jeff.Sts.,NY at 10:00am dealer sevice Mgr. met with N... |
| Apr 21, 2021 | TIRES | MICHELIN CROSSTERRAIN TIRES SUFFERING TREAD SEPARATION. THREE OUT OF FOUR SO FAR. HAD I NOT BEEN PAY... |
| Mar 26, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TIRES! TIRES! TIRES! AGAIN! A SECOND TIRE HAS SUFFERED TREAD SEPARATION AND FAILED COMPLETELY. ... |
| Jan 13, 2021 | TIRES | WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK LAST WEEK I NOTICED A SLIGHT 'BUMPING' FEEL LIKE AN UNBALANCED TIRE, SO... |
| Nov 12, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | ENGINE DIES WHEN DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL OPERATING AND HEADING DOWN SLIGHT HILL AT SPEED OF AROU... |
| Jul 5, 2020 | AIR BAGS | THIS PAST WEEKEND I WAS DRIVING AN 04 FORD EXPLORER WHEN BOTH SIDE AIRBAGS SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED. ... |
| Oct 8, 2019 | SEATS | DURING NORMAL USE, USUALLY WHEN IN MOTION BUT FREQUENTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN MOTION, THE DRIV... |
| Sep 24, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2004 FORD EXPLORER HAS RECENTLY AND QUICKLY BEGAN SHIFTING VERY BADLY. I ALWAYS COME TO A COMPLET... |
| Sep 11, 2019 | SEAT BELTS | SEATBELT MECHANISM FOR DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE IS INOPERABLE. IT DOESN'T LOCK AFTER YOU PUT Y... |
| Aug 18, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE IGNITION KEYS LOSES THE PROGRAM AND I CONSTANTLY HAVE TO HAVE NOTH REPROGRAMED. I WAS TOLD THIS ... |
| Jun 20, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, ... |
| Apr 14, 2019 | AIR BAGS | THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED (APPROX 5-10 MPH) ON A BUMPY ROAD. THE DRIVER WAS LOO... |
| Mar 9, 2019 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER AND... |