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2012 Ford Explorer Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Ford Explorer has 59 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2012 Ford Explorer

Steering
352
Structure
123
Other
105
Engine
59
Powertrain
42
Electrical
34
Airbags
21
Visibility
19
Suspension
14
Brakes
12
Seat Belts
9
Speed Control
8
Fuel System
7
Wheels
3

59

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 6, 2025ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMwhile driving the vehicle goes into what I have found is called sleep mode.. The check engine lite c...
Aug 26, 2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2012 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, upon fu...
Mar 26, 2023ENGINEEngine mounds wearing out and Ford says they are in backorder for almost a year now. If there's such...
Feb 16, 2023ENGINEWater Pump on the vehicle (That is inside the engine) start leaking without driver notice it. If you...
Oct 7, 2021ENGINEWater coolant leaking out, engine over heating. Having to constantly add coolant and limiting drivin...
Oct 5, 2021ENGINEthe car unexpectedly loses power while driving on the highway causing several near crashed having t...
May 11, 2020ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, ...
Feb 6, 2020ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, ...
Feb 2, 2020ENGINEVEHICLE OVERHEATED WITHOUT WARNING LEAVING ME STRANDED ON A DESERTED HIGHWAY. AFTER SPEAKING WITH A ...
Jan 2, 2020ENGINEI HAVE COOLANT LEAKING, I TOOK IT TO A SHOP TO BE DIAGNOSED AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD COST OVER $2,...
Sep 11, 2019ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL EXHAUST ODOR COMING FROM ...
Jun 6, 2019ENGINEI BOUGHT MY EXPLORER IN JUNE 2019. AFTER PURCHASING I NOTICED THE SMELL OF THE EXHAUST INSIDE THE VE...
May 24, 2019ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXHAUST FUMES WERE PRESENT INSIDE...
Jan 9, 2019ENGINEI HAVE AN EXHAUST SMELL COMING FROM MY VENTS. THIS ODOR IS PRESENT IN THE FRONT AND BACK SEATS OF TH...
Sep 17, 2018ENGINEWHEN TRYING TO MAKE AN UNPROTECTED LEFT TURN AT A STOP SIGN, I PRESSED THE GAS AND MY CAR DIDN'T MOV...
Sep 1, 2018ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE ...
Apr 18, 2018ENGINEWHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, LOST POWER AND SPEED DROPPED. IT WAS LIKE ENGINE STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY....
Apr 9, 2018ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ODOR BEING EMIT...
Jan 1, 2018ENGINEOIL IS COLLECTING AT MY AIR INTAKE. I HAVE REPLACE THE PCV VALVE BUT IT IS STILL LEAKING OIL ONTO M...
Aug 17, 2017ENGINEAN EXHAUST ODOR REPEATEDLY OCCURRED IN THE CABIN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING.

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