Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Explorer has 52 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 0 fuel system-related recalls.
52
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2020 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER REFUELING, THE VEHI... |
| Feb 1, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHI... |
| Jun 8, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE FILLED THE FUEL TANK UP AND TH... |
| Feb 18, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | AFTER FILLING UP MY TANK, THE FUEL GAUGE DROPPED TO EMPTY, AND THE CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. ... |
| Feb 2, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE FUEL GAUGE QUITS WORKING WHEN I FILL THE TANK. IT STARTS WORKING SOMETIMES AFTER A FEW DAYS. THE... |
| Jan 26, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE FUEL GAUGE IN MY 2005 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC STOPPED WORKING. IT READS BELOW EMPTY AT ALL TIME... |
| Jun 7, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT 200 MILES FROM HOME AND CAR WAS DOING FINE. ALL OF THE SUDDEN I LOS... |
| Apr 9, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 2005 FORD EXPLORER - EVERYTIME I FILL THE GAS TANK FULL - THE FUEL GAUGE STICKS AND GOES DOWN TO EMP... |
| Apr 6, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | "CHECK FUEL CAP" LIGHT ILLUMINATES IN '00-'05 FORD EXPLORERS. THERE HAVE BEEN HUNDREDS OF REPORTS O... |
| Mar 2, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND HAVE 76,306 MILES ON MY EXPLORER. I NOTICED A GAS SMELL. I TOOK IT IN TO... |
| Feb 11, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2005 FORD EXPLORER AND EVERY TIME WE FILL THE TANK WITH GAS THE GAUGE STOPS WORKING UNTIL IT REACHES... |
| Feb 7, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I PURCHASED A 2005 FORD EXPLORER XLT 4X4. THE DAY AFTER I PURCHASED IT, I FILLED UP THE GAS TANK AND... |
| Feb 5, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ADDING FUEL TO THE VEHICLE IT SPRAYE... |
| Nov 17, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | GAS HAND DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, SOMETIMES YOU MAY FILL THE VEHICLE UP AND THE GAS HAND WILL SHO... |
| Jul 28, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE GAS GAUGE INTERMITTENTLY WILL DROP TO E AND IS NOT SHOWING CORRECT FUEL LEVEL OR CORRECT CONSUMP... |
| Jul 20, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,TIRES | HAVE OWNED 2005 FORD EXPLORER SINCE NEW. AFTER 35,000 MILES THE GAS GAUGE STARTED TO BOTTOM OUT ON E... |
| Jan 7, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMI... |
| Dec 11, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2005 FORD EXPLORER SUDDENLY STOPPED ACCEPTING FUEL AT ALL CA GAS STATIONS ....MUST HOLD PUMP NOZZLE ... |
| Nov 5, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK FUEL CAP LIGHT WAS CONT... |
| Oct 1, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2005 FORD EXPLORER HAS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM OF ENGINE CUTTING OFF AND LACK OF THROTTLE RESPONSE WHIL... |