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2012 Ford Explorer Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Ford Explorer has 42 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-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

42

Complaints

0

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

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

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 14, 2022POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEThe truck has been in shop 5 times or actually 5 different dealerships. The recall has yet to be fix...
Mar 5, 2022POWER TRAINIn September 2021 the tranfer case craked and also cracked the transmission. I had both replaced. I ...
Sep 16, 2021POWER TRAINI was driving with my child in the car when u hear a loud noise. After that i heard grinding. So whe...
Oct 1, 2020POWER TRAINVEHICLE SHUTTING DOWN WHILE DRIVING.
May 15, 2019POWER TRAINTWICE IN 5 DAYS THE VEHICLE HAS 'AWD OFF' ERROR MESSAGE POP UP WHEN DRIVING AT 25MPH, AND HAS FORCED...
Feb 21, 2019POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKESPURCHASE VEHICLE 2 21 2019 AND THE TWO ENGINE LIGHTS WARNING LIGHTS BREAKING DECELERATES WHICH IS V...
Jan 15, 2019POWER TRAINAT BEGINNING, VEHICLE FREQUENTLY SUDDENLY REDUCE THE SPEED WHILE DRIVING, THEN I EXPERIENCED THE DIF...
Dec 23, 2018POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY WAS FA...
Oct 1, 2018POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2012 FORD EXPLORER XLT 4W. THE TERRAIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FAULT LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR WENT IMMEDIAT...
May 23, 2018POWER TRAINTHE PROBLEM OCCURS AGAIN TWICE ON 5/23/18 THE WRENCH ICON APPEARS AGAIN, LOST POWER, NO ACCELERATION...
May 12, 2018POWER TRAINTHIS IS THE CONTINUATION OF MY 2012 FORD EXPLORER FOLLOW UP COMPLAINT ABOUT THE POWER TRAIN MALFUNC...
May 12, 2018POWER TRAINI WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE SPEED OF 60 MILES PER HOUR AND SUDDENLY THE WRENCH ICON SHOWS ...
Oct 31, 2017POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL D...
Oct 22, 2017POWER TRAIN2012 FORD EXPLORE LIMITED. WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, THE CAR SUDDENLY WITH NO WARNING DECREASED SPEE...
Aug 1, 2017POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM(RE)STARTING AUGUST 1, 2017, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING DECELERAT...
Jun 21, 2017POWER TRAINI HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR 2 YEARS AND HAVE HAD AT LEAST 10+ INCIDENTS OF MY CAR LOSING ALL POWER FOR AC...
May 1, 2017POWER TRAINEXPERIENCING HARD SHIFTS WITH A THUD. HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SLOWING DOWN THEN WHEN I ACCELERA...
Feb 3, 2017POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFUEL AND EXHAUST FUMES OR SMELL OF BURNING OIL. PROBLEMS WITH TURBO.
Dec 21, 2016POWER TRAINWHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT AREA. PULL OVER AND...
Nov 2, 2016POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEWHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY POWER WOULD BE LOST. WHEN APPLYING MORE PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERAT...

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