Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2015 Ford explorer has 64 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
64
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Explorer, 2014-2015 Taurus and 2014 Edge vehicles equipped with 2.0L or 2.3L engines and fron...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | The specific component or system has not fully failed. However, my vehicle is currently experiencing... |
| Oct 14, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | When accelerating and braking, motor rocks forward and backwards. Rpms jump erratically when this ha... |
| Jun 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | When vehicle is on and either in park or at a stop, RPMs will idle at about 800-1000 RPM then random... |
| Oct 10, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Aug 12, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The vehicle stopped while I was driving and wouldn’t accelerate when trying to push the gas pedal. T... |
| Mar 12, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | I have always maintained the vehicle and drive the vehicle well. The car just started stuttering whe... |
| Feb 4, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an a... |
| Dec 2, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | smell coming into cabin for explorer from vent, leak under vehicle, ford dealer says he didnt see a... |
| Jul 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Last year the water pump needed to be replaced at 99,500 miles. It cost upwards of $2,000 to be repl... |
| Mar 8, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The cars timing chains are being stretched way to early in the mileage. I have a repair that will co... |
| Nov 12, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | I was pulling out on busy road and once i entered the road the car started to shutter. The vehicles ... |
| Oct 21, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle placed in park, driver exited vehicle, vehicle disengaged from park and advanced forward. V... |
| Oct 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | When driving the vehicle, my check engine light will come on, the car will shake, start to slow on i... |
| Aug 15, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | Body: windshield Trim detached last year and flew off at highway speeds. Didn’t cause damage to my o... |
| Jul 17, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | Driving on highway at 65 MPH. All the sudden a "Terrain Management" fault error with a wrench icon ... |
| May 7, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN STOPPED FOR THE AT LEAST THE DURATION OF A STOP LIGHT, WHILE IN DRIVE WITH BRAKE PEDAL COMPRESS... |
| Feb 20, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | DOWN THE ROAD FROM MY HOUSE THE POWER TAKEOFF UNIT HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WHILE DRIVING FORWARD ... |
| Dec 7, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | PTU IS LEAKING. THE FLUID IS BAD AND NEEDS SEALS INSTALLED. I SMELLED GAS AND HOT MOTOR. TYPE SMELL.... |
| Nov 10, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND TOWING A TRAILER THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND DRAMATICALLY S... |
| Sep 15, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN PUTTING CAR IN PARK IT WILL ALERT TRANSMISSION NOT IN PARK HAVE TO TURN CAR ON AND OFF AND ON P... |