Latches & Locks complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Explorer has 9 NHTSA latches & locks complaints and 0 latches & locks-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2012 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT COME EQUIPPED... |
| Feb 10, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | WHILE TRYING TO PUT MY 2005 FORD EXPLORER IN REVERSE, THE GEAR SHIFT BROKE WITHIN THE STEERING COLUM... |
| Feb 1, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | LOCKING MECHANISM ON THE INSIDE OF THE DRIVER DOOR STOPPED WORKING AFTER ONLY 41 THOUSAND MILES. WHE... |
| Jan 8, 2007 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2005 FORD EXPLORER, REAR LIFTGATE GLASS WILL OPEN BY ITSELF WHILE I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. IT HAS... |
| Jun 14, 2006 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR HATCH LIFTGATE GLASS OPENED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS ... |
| Sep 13, 2005 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | BOTH THE REAR LIFT-GATE AND BACK DOOR HAS OPENED ON ME, WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND RESIDENT... |
| Jul 20, 2005 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | REAR LIFTGATE (GLASS DOOR SECTION) OPENS BY ITSELF WHEN THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN. FIRST A WARNING SEN... |
| Jul 13, 2005 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE LIFTGATE (GLASS PORTION) OF MY 2005 EXPLORER WILL POP OPEN. THERE... |
| Feb 4, 2005 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | BACK DOOR LATCH ON MY FORD EXPLORER 2005 HAS COME OPEN TWICE WHILE I WAS DRIVING. *JB |