Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2007 Ford explorer has 10 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
10
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
07V181000
STEERING
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE TWO BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY TO THE FRAME MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-TIGHTENED. THIS CONDITION COU...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS | The contact's brother-in-law owned a 2007 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while her brother-i... |
| Aug 31, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | AFTER STARTING VEHICLE, AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON (NOT EVERY TIME) AND SEAT MOVES TO THE IGNI... |
| May 14, 2018 | STEERING | I WENT TO PULL OUT FROM THE STORE BUT MY STEERING WHEEL WOULDN'T TURN. WHEN WE OPENED THE HOOD, WE S... |
| Feb 1, 2016 | STEERING | THE TRUCK SWERVES AND MANEUVERS TO EACH OTHER SIDE ESPECIALLY ON THE EXPRESSWAY. THIS HAS ALMOST LET... |
| Dec 7, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS L... |
| Apr 6, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE | MULTIPLE PROBLEMS ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON WITH DIFFERENT ISSUES ALL WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. ... |
| Apr 14, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD COME ON WHEN THE CAR WOULD HIT A BUMP. PROBLEM WOULD BE TEMPORARY RESO... |
| Mar 7, 2014 | STEERING | DRIVING HOME AFTER PICKING UP DAUGHTER FROM SCHOOL WHEN THE STEERING JUST GAVE OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNI... |
| Jan 9, 2013 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE POWER S... |
| Jan 9, 2013 | STEERING | SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST RESULTING IN NEAR CRASH THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED AGAIN ON MARCH 1... |