Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Ford Explorer has 10 NHTSA suspension complaints and 2 suspension-related recalls.
10
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
19V435000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Explorer vehicles. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear susp...
21V746000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the Dist...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Dec 15, 2022 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | on december of 2022 the power steering go out during I was driving with my family and the steering i... |
| Dec 1, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired a... |
| Feb 1, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: ... |
| Nov 4, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Jan 31, 2020 | SUSPENSION | MY SON WAS DRIVING AND MADE A U TURN ON A CITY STREET AND DURING THE END OF THE U TURN THE PASSENGER... |
| Aug 8, 2019 | SUSPENSION | STRUT MOUNT BEARING FAILING AFFECTING THE STEERING OF THE CAR. |
| May 1, 2018 | SUSPENSION | ABOUT A YEAR AGO, WE NOTICED A SQUEAKY NOISE IN THE FRONT OF VEHICLE EACH TIME WE WOULD ACCELERATE, ... |
| Jun 23, 2017 | SUSPENSION,VISIBILITY/WIPER | MY VEHICLE WAS ON THE ROAD IN MOTION WHEN I HEARD A CREAKING/CLANKING NOISE ON THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE ... |
| Jan 27, 2017 | SUSPENSION | DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN MY CAR LOST CONTROL. THIS WAS REALLY SCARY. I SAW SEVERED CRAVING FOR WE... |