Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Ford Explorer has 58 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
58
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2024 | ENGINE | My son was on the highway and his Ford Explorer 2011 just stopped, he could have been killed! He was... |
| May 15, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at var... |
| Jan 24, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the low oil pressure warning light wa... |
| Jan 4, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Dec 10, 2023 | ENGINE | Burnt exhaust smell in cabin after hard acceleration. The smell is overwhelmingly bad causing nose a... |
| Oct 6, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH wh... |
| Jul 29, 2023 | ENGINE | The internal water pump failed in my 2011 Ford Explorer without any warning signs and the coolant th... |
| Apr 24, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undi... |
| Feb 2, 2023 | ENGINE | Was driving down the highway and my car lost power and put me in a very dangerous situation. Looking... |
| Jan 1, 2023 | ENGINE | There are exhaust gases entering the vehicle cabin. This is primarily at startup, while sitting at i... |
| Aug 25, 2022 | ENGINE | While driving on a busy road. My ford explorer suddenly died. I was driving with my children. The wa... |
| Jun 15, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Apr 17, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the engine t... |
| Apr 2, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Mar 16, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while a friend was driving approximat... |
| Feb 13, 2021 | ENGINE | DRIVING AT 35 MPH THE CAR LOST ALL POWER AND JUST STOPPED. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. NO WARNING LIGHTS OR... |
| Aug 5, 2020 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING WITH MY 3 YOUNG KIDS ON A BUSY ROAD, MY WATER PUMP FAILED AND CATASTROPHICALLY DAMAGED... |
| Mar 10, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED S... |
| Mar 4, 2020 | ENGINE | WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY VEHICLE REACHES 50MPH, I EXPERIENCE HESITATION AND/OR A PUTTING S... |
| Jun 4, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING 35-40 MPH, THE ENGIN... |