Latches & Locks complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Ford Explorer has 11 NHTSA latches & locks complaints and 0 latches & locks-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2014 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE REAR WINDOW LATCH ON THE RIGHT SIDE FACING THE VEHICLE BROKE OFF AND NEARLY CAUSED THE RIGHT SID... |
| Apr 14, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | REAR RH HINGE FAILED ON 2004 FORD EXPLORER, WHEN WIFE WAS CLOSING GLASS HATCH, SHE WAS VERY LUCKY SH... |
| Aug 23, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2004 FORD EXPLORER, REAR LIFT HATCH FAILURE. THE HINGE SIMPLY BROKE WHILE THE HATCH WAS BEING CLOSED... |
| Jun 21, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | REAR HATCH HINGE PIN BROKE BREAKING GLASS. *TR |
| Aug 1, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | HINGE OH REAR LIFT-GATE FRACTURED CAUSING LIFT GATE TO SAG DOWN AND BREAK HYDRAULIC LIFT ON THAT SID... |
| Jun 2, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I OWN A 2004 FORD EXPLORER 4X4 XLT. I OPENED THE TOP PORTION OF THE HATCH AND 100+ LBS. CAME CRASHI... |
| Apr 4, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | INTERIOR TONNEAU COVER RELEASE, MECHANICAL INTERIOR RELEASE DOSE NOT WORK CREATING A DEATH TRAP FOR ... |
| Mar 7, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | ON FRIDAY THE 7TH OF MARCH 2008 I WENT TO OPEN THE TAILGATE OF MY 2004 FORD EXPLORER WHEN THE HINGES... |
| Nov 29, 2007 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | REAR HATCH WINDOW DROPPED OFF HINGES. *TR |
| Oct 7, 2007 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | WHILE OPENING THE REAR LIFTGATE OF OUR 2004 EXPLORER AND REACHING THE MAX EXTENSION OF THE LEFT STRU... |
| Aug 10, 2007 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | REAR HATCHBACK WINDOW PANEL CRACKED DOWN THE CENTER. THE WINDOW SEEMED HARD TO CLOSE, DID NOT SEEM ... |