Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2019 Ford Explorer has 16 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Blown engine due to ecoboost fuel issues. Vehicle quit and shut off on highway. Multiple issues with... |
| Aug 3, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2019 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 75 MPH with th... |
| Jun 2, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2019 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that upon start-up there was an abnormally... |
| Feb 24, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2019 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while accelerating, the engine made a... |
| Dec 30, 2024 | ENGINE | My engine is having to be replaced. It's at 100k miles. Costing me $5k for a replacement that is a u... |
| Nov 26, 2024 | ENGINE | Water pump went out that's for some reason located inside the engine causing the water to leak into ... |
| Oct 21, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2019 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, t... |
| Jul 16, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2019 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the ve... |
| Jun 13, 2024 | ENGINE | I was putting my car in reverse and all of a sudden, it shifts really hard and makes this loud noise... |
| Nov 12, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | Nov of 2023, overheated but no leak from engine was found and no antifreeze in radiator. TOOK to Mck... |
| Jul 5, 2022 | ENGINE | 2019 Ford Explorer shutdown at full speed on Florida Turnpike for the second time within 30 days. T... |
| Jun 10, 2020 | ENGINE | MY SUV IS LEAKING EXHAUST INTO THE CABIN. THE PROBLEM BEGAN WHEN ACCELERATING QUICKLY, LIKE GETTING ... |
| Sep 9, 2019 | ENGINE | I have a 2019 Ford Explorer Limited. Since shortly after my lease began, I found it to emit a burnt... |
| Jul 30, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | BURNING SMELL (PRESUMABLY EXHAUST FUMES) ARE LEAKING INTO CABIN WHILE DRIVING. HAPPENS MORE OFTEN UP... |
| May 1, 2019 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2019 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that there was an abnormal ticking noise d... |
| Mar 2, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT SMELLED EXHAUST FU... |