Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Ford Explorer has 24 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 0 fuel system-related recalls.
24
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXI... |
| Jul 5, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. THE VEHICLE WA TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC FO... |
| May 13, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE | 1-"MILES TO E" HAVE ALWAYS REGISTERED AS DASHES AFTER A FILL UP SINCE 2004. DEALER SAYS NOTHING IS W... |
| Aug 7, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2004 FORD EXPLORE DIES ON THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING. GOING 70 MPH DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE VEHICLE D... |
| Aug 13, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY 2004 FORD EXPLORER HAS BEEN KILLING WHEN COMING TO A STOP, SLOWING DOWN AND WHEN I AM DRIVING AT ... |
| Apr 20, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2004 FORD EXPLORER XLS, 41,000 MILES ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS MY CAR HAS SHUT OFF, LOOSING POWER FOR... |
| Feb 25, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | GAS TANK HAS A LEAK AND I CAN SMELL FUMES. *TR |
| Aug 15, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWS A FALSE FULL AND THE TANK DOES NOT FILL ALL THE WAY. THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWS A FA... |
| Jan 8, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2004 FORD EXPLORER WITH 57,000 THAT STARTED STALLING WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 3 MONTH AGO. IT SH... |
| Dec 10, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,STRUCTURE | MY GAS GAUGE ON MY 2004 FORD EXPLORER HAS FAILED ME MANY TIMES. I TOOK IT TO MY DEALERSHIP & THEY TO... |
| Sep 29, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. AFTER FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH GAS AND DRIVING A FEW MILE... |
| Jun 17, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2004 FORD EXPLORER LIMITED WITH FAULTY GAS GAUGE. CAR SAID 70 MILES TO EMPTY YET MY WIFE AND TWO KI... |
| Feb 15, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN THE VEHI... |
| Apr 6, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE STALLS WHILE RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT ... |
| Feb 3, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING CAR NEW IN 8/04 IT WOULD NOT START(1/05) ;WAS ABLE TO RESET FUEL PUMP SHUT... |
| Jan 3, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,WHEELS,SEATS | 2004 FORD EXPLORER LIMITED-OWNED SUV FOR 38K BEEN IN SHOP REPEATEDLY-FROM MINOR TO MAJOR THINGS. SUV... |
| Nov 11, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | GASOLINE ODOR. *JB |
| Nov 10, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE | ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS MY FORD EXPLORER 4DOOR SPORT TRAC HAS STALLED, BECAUSE MY TEENAGE CHILDR... |
| Aug 23, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WE LEASE A 2004 FORD EXPLORER [XXX]. THE VEHICLE STALLS. WE HAVE HAD DUTHLER FORD IN GRAND RAPIDS ... |
| Nov 10, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | FORD EXPLORER 2004 - XLT - GAS GAUGE READS INCORRECTLY FOLLOWING FUELING VEHICLE (FULL TANK). GAUGE ... |