1. Ford Explorer
  2. Problems
  3. 2012
  4. Structure

2012 Ford Explorer Structure Problems

4
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 4 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi2
100–150k mi1
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 9, 2017 · 123,317 miles

    Structure

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford explorer. While driving 65 mph, the plastic trim between the front windshield and the front passenger door detached and blew away. Mullinex ford in mobile, alabama was made aware of the failure and stated that the part was not included in a recall. The dealer referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that there was no recall or…

    ODI 11011352

  • October 1, 2015 · 37,000 miles

    Body · Seat Belts · Structure · Unknown Or Other

    My 2012 ford explorer leaks from the 3rd row seatbelt. It has ruined the carpet in the back and molded it. It also filled up the spare tire area with water and rusted the rim of the spare tire and the inside where the tire sits. I did not notice this until many months after i bought it because i wasn't using the 3rd row at the time.

    ODI 11234793

  • November 2, 2014 · 28,000 miles

    Structure · Visibility

    I was driving at 55 miles per hour and the molding from around the right side windshield flew off after driving another 10-15 miles the left hand molding on the windshield also blew off this could have been trouble for any one behind me or to the side of me. *tr

    ODI 10651997

  • July 3, 2014 · 51,250 miles

    Structure · Unknown Or Other

    I was driving on rt44 in ma when i noticed oncoming drivers yelling at me. I thought i was doing something wrong and when i came to a stop light, the driver in front of me got out of his car and yelled that my 2012 ford explored had flames coming from the bottom of the vehicle. I immediately evacuated the car with my wife and children and my car was indeed on fire. I happened to have a fire extinguisher with me and…

    Fire reported

    ODI 10608551