Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford explorer has 17 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2019 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | REAR WHEEL WELL SHOCK TOWER MOUNT IS RUSTED OUT. THERE IS NO REASON THIS SHOULD BE HAPPENING. THIS I... |
| Oct 25, 2016 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | DISCOVERED UNDERNEATH THE BODY WHERE THE BODY AND FRAME MEET FOR THE BODY MOUNT BUSHINGS, THEY HAVE ... |
| Dec 20, 2012 | SUSPENSION | 2005 FORD EXPLORER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PREMATURE FAILURE OF BALL JOINTS. *SMD THE CONS... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | SUSPENSION,TIRES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER, EQUIPPED WITH GOODRICH TOURING T/A TIRES. THE TIRE SIZE W... |
| Dec 10, 2010 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | 2005 FORD EXPLORER FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS BAD AT 87,000 MILES AND BALL JOINTS HAVE SLACK IN THEM. RID... |
| Jun 20, 2010 | SUSPENSION | UPPER BALL JOINT BOOTS FELL APART GREASE WASHES OUT BALL JOINT FAILURE AT 52,000 MILES. *TR |
| Apr 13, 2010 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE INTO A LOCAL R... |
| Jan 10, 2009 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO HEAR A ROARING NOISE COMING FROM... |
| May 12, 2008 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE REAR AXLE SEAL STARTED LEAKING AN... |
| Jul 31, 2007 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH HE HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND... |
| May 15, 2007 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A HIGH-PITCHED WH... |
| Jan 1, 2007 | SUSPENSION,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE | THERE ARE TWO CRACKS ON THE BACK TOP LIFT GATE WHICH ALLOWS WATER TO GET TO THE ELECTRIC LOCKS AND I... |
| May 8, 2006 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT NO SPECIFIC SPEED ALL THE WINDOWS WENT UP AND DOWN, THE DR... |
| Sep 12, 2005 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | DT: 2005 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATES THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP FOUR TIMES WIT... |
| Aug 12, 2005 | SUSPENSION | DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER XLT. THE VEHICLE WAS JUST PURCHASED ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO ... |
| Jul 14, 2005 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2005 FORD EXPLORER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE REAR AXLE LEAKING. *SMD THE CONSUMER ST... |
| Jul 3, 2005 | SUSPENSION | THIS REPLACES FILE #10134158 WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY SWERVED TO THE R... |