Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford explorer has 15 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2020 | STEERING | MY TRUCK'S STEERING COLUMN IS TIGHT. IT FEELS LIKE IT COULD LOCK UP OR BREAK OFF. THE KEY IS HARD TO... |
| Oct 19, 2018 | STEERING | I TRIED TO PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND THE SHIFTER BROKE OFF/ |
| May 2, 2016 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. BRAKES AND STEERING BECAME IMPAIRED. LUCKY, I WAS IN TH... |
| Nov 30, 2014 | STEERING,WHEELS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | HELLO WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE UPPER BALL JOINT IN THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT BROKE AND CA... |
| Mar 18, 2011 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | BECAUSE OF THE RECENT GM RECALL IGNITION ISSUE, I THOUGHT I SHOULD LET SOMEONE KNOW ABOUT THE SERIOU... |
| Feb 12, 2011 | STEERING | STARTED EXPLORER TO BACK OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND THE GEAR SHIFTER BROKE OFF OF THE STEERING COLUMN. HAD... |
| Oct 22, 2010 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | THIS INCIDENT REFERS TO A 2005 FORD EXPLORER EDDIE BAUER VIN # [XXX]. AFTER MAKING AN INVESTMENT TO... |
| Apr 29, 2010 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS DRIVING ON 77 NORTH IN FANCY GAP, VA, WHEN SUDDENLY I LOST POWER STEERING AND ACCELERATION. I... |
| Nov 14, 2009 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | I OWN A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED IN NOVEMBER OF 2009. THE FORD EXPLORER HAD APPR... |
| May 22, 2009 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING FOR THE ORGANIZATION MEALS ON WHEELS, I PROCEEDED TO TRY AND SHIFT FROM PARK TO REVERS... |
| Feb 21, 2009 | STEERING | I OWN A 2005 FORD EXPLORER THAT I PURCHASED IN JUNE, 2005. ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2009, I ATTEMP... |
| Jul 21, 2007 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO... |
| Mar 18, 2006 | STEERING,EQUIPMENT | FROM THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE TO NOW 95K MILES I HAVE COMPLAINED OF A ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT EN... |
| Feb 21, 2006 | STEERING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, FLUID WAS DISCOVERED ON THE DRIVEWAY FROM AN ... |
| Jul 3, 2005 | STEERING,WHEELS | DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HIS DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING A 2005 FORD EXPLORER SPORTS TRACK AT 20-25 MPH... |