Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Ford Explorer has 733 NHTSA steering complaints and 2 steering-related recalls.
733
Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14E001000
STEERING
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain replacement steering gears installed on model year 2011-2012 Explorers as service parts in September 20...
14V286000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured May 17, 2010, through February 28, 2012. The ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH, t... |
| Dec 31, 2025 | STEERING | Loss of power steering |
| Dec 1, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Nov 15, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, t... |
| Nov 14, 2025 | STEERING | The electrical power steering stopped working while in motion was real hard to steer and avoid hitti... |
| Nov 12, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Loss of power steering |
| Nov 4, 2025 | STEERING | I was driving to Independence missouri and the power steering went out, it was difficult to steer an... |
| Nov 3, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the ... |
| Oct 28, 2025 | STEERING | While driving power steering stopped working. Thankfully I was able to pull my vehicle over without ... |
| Oct 28, 2025 | STEERING | While driving power steering stopped working. Thankfully I was able to pull my vehicle over without ... |
| Oct 28, 2025 | STEERING | Power steering stopped working while driving |
| Oct 17, 2025 | STEERING | Steering wheel locked up when I tried to restart car |
| Oct 1, 2025 | STEERING | My vehicle is subject to NHTSA Safety Recall 14S06 related to loss of electric power steering assist... |
| Aug 3, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while attempting to make a right turn... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | STEERING | I’m the original and only owner of a 2011 Ford Explorer (VIN [XXX]). Although Ford Recall 14S06 (NHT... |
| Jun 24, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and ... |
| Jun 24, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the contact bec... |
| Jun 20, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| May 13, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle lost pow... |
| May 1, 2025 | STEERING | recall 15n01,,,dealer SAM GALLOWAY FORT MYERS FLORIDA is refusing to repair steering recall for bad ... |