Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Ford explorer has 191 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
191
Complaints
0
Recalls
11
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked unattend... |
| Dec 20, 2024 | ENGINE | Recently, I experienced a catastrophic water pump failure that has resulted in extensive damage to m... |
| Sep 6, 2024 | ENGINE | The engine water pump started leaking heavily (as discovered later) and the engine overheated in tra... |
| Sep 3, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving, the contact noticed a stron... |
| Jul 18, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the coolant ... |
| Jun 20, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Mar 21, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated when his wife was driving the vehicle she... |
| Mar 5, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that anti-freeze was leaking from the vehi... |
| Jan 1, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehic... |
| Jan 1, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH... |
| Nov 2, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, he beca... |
| Oct 6, 2023 | ENGINE,POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the engine s... |
| Sep 7, 2023 | ENGINE | Faulty water pump causing coolant loss and engine shutting off in traffic! |
| Sep 7, 2023 | ENGINE | My water pump started leaking coolant. My reservoir leaks out from night until morning being parked.... |
| Sep 6, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, t... |
| Jul 17, 2023 | ENGINE | I’d first like to say whoever designed this water pump seriously needs a new job. I brought my car i... |
| Jul 1, 2023 | ENGINE | Driving down the street to my house at 25mph. Suddenly there was a ticking sound coming from under t... |
| Jun 28, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that there was a loud squeaking sound comi... |
| Jun 23, 2023 | ENGINE | My explorer has 120000 miles and water pump started going bad. Bought parts to get it fixed. $80 for... |
| May 19, 2023 | ENGINE | a Ford Dealership informed me my water pump was severely leaking and needed to be replaced. The wat... |