Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Ford Explorer has 27 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
27
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Thing accelerate by itself while on highway od light blinking at high speeds and then when you come ... |
| Sep 6, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Driving 65 mph on I95 and it just shut off. The yellow wrench on dash came on. I somehow was able ... |
| Mar 8, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While driving on the highway, my Explorer did a sudden jolt and I had no control over the vehicle. I... |
| Sep 22, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN SUFFERING A RADEK TRANSMISSION AND POWER TRAIN ISSUES AND I AM I AM TOLD THAT I ... |
| Jun 18, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN I DRIVE THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON, THE BREAK SYSTEM LIGHT, ENGINE LIGHT, AND AIR BAG LIGHT ALL CA... |
| Feb 4, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING AN OIL CHANGE AT CHUCK C... |
| Nov 25, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TRUCK RECENTLY START HAVING PROBLEMS, HAS CORRECT AMOUNT OF TRANSMISSION FLUID, EVERYTHING. TRANSMIS... |
| Nov 15, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | "TAKATA RECALL"-DIAGNOSIS/ENGINE LIGHT(WRENCH COMING UP ON SCREEN)-CODE PO741 TRANSMISSION TORQUE CO... |
| Aug 16, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | AUGUST 16, 2018 I HAD AN ACCIDENT AS A RESULT OF MY 2010 FORD EXPLORER ACCELERATING WHILE MY FOOT WA... |
| Aug 16, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE ALL OF A SUDDEN SURGED FORWARD. I WA... |
| Dec 31, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | CAR SITTING IN PARK WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK WITH BRAKE PEDAL FULLY PRESSED. CAN'T DRIVE CAR BECAU... |
| Sep 26, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ENTERING THE HIGHWAY, THE CRANKSHAFT... |
| Sep 23, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | THE WRENCH SYMBOL HAS COME ON SEVERAL TIMES. THE LAST TIME IT STAYED ON ALONG WITH AN ENGINE SYMBOL... |
| Aug 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EXPLORER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ENGAGED IN PARK, THE KEY BECAME STUC... |
| Jun 20, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE KEY FOB COULD NOT BE RE... |
| Apr 27, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY SLIPS OUT OF A LOW GEAR PREVENTING ACCELERATION. APPEARS TO JUMP INTO ... |
| Nov 30, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRIC INTERLOCK BETWEEN THE IGNITION AND THE "PARK" POSITION OCCURRED WHICH MAKE... |
| Feb 28, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL WHE... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO SHIFT ... |
| Jul 10, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | CAR IDLES AND SURGES WHILE EITHER IN PARK OR WHILE FOOT ON BRAKE QUITE SCARY AS YOU WATCH THE RPM R... |