2013 Ford Explorer Body Problems
- 149
- 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 149 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 6 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger side · 15 records
- side door · 13 records
- door ajar · 10 records
- drivers side · 10 records
- side windshield · 9 records
- paint bubbling · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 64 |
| 60–100k mi | 35 |
| 1–30k mi | 19 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Electrical System
My car regularly shows that the driver door is ajar. It will not register that it closes, and will not allow me to lock the door. This happens on a daily basis for no apparent reason and i must repeatedly open and shut the door indefinitely until it finally registers that the door is closed. This faulty door sensor/latch issue has been recalled on other ford models but not the explorer yet to my knowledge. It…
ODI 10920091
Body
At a speed of 65 to 70 mph on indiana hyw 31 a very loud sound shook my car--i thought i had hit something--looking via the real view mirror i saw the car following me jerk into the other lane--i put on my warning flashers and pulled over as did the car following me. The young man thought i had thrown something out my window which bounced off this windshield--he was not at all happy!!!!! What had happened was the…
ODI 10916252
Body
Metal body cracking on upper area panel where liftgate hinges are. Creating water damage to the interior part of the third row. This has been ongoing for about two years and the cracks are getting bigger.
ODI 11140735
Body
Paint around the edge of the hood is bubbling and chipping off.
ODI 11015628
Body · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford explorer. The contact stated that the front passenger and driver door failed to close correctly. The contact would close and lock the doors; however, the overhead light and the warning indicator on the instrument panel remained illuminated, which indicated that the doors were not closed. The contact had to close the door several times until the lights were no longer illuminated. The…
ODI 10966335
Body
Takata recall ford 2013 explorer was taken into harrison ford, wellington oh on may 5/15/2015 for nhtsa recall 15v171 (interior door handle spring). Dropped off and picked up same day. Explorer was and still having signals as front driver side ajar. For a while the door had quit to my knowledge. Fast forward to today 9/29/2016 explorer was taken into dealership for continuous displacement for door being "ajar".…
ODI 10910640
Body
3rd row drivers side seat belt leaks water. Multiple online inquiries from others. Affects usability of the seatbelt.
ODI 10897313
Body
Paint is chipping from the hood for the past year!
ODI 11019572
Body
The driver side door at times will not latch, has swung open while driving, and the door handle at times is almost falling off.
ODI 10909436
Body
My ford explorer ltd. Is about 3.5 yrs. Old. Ever since it hit about 40,000 miles, the paint on the hood has started to bubble and is peeling/chipping off from the front edge. This is a known issue that ford is refusing to address. A simple google search brings up a number of results of people having similar issues (https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=ford%20explorer%20paint%20bubbling). It's very troubling that a…
ODI 10883637
Body
In two separate incidents, while driving 70 mph on an interstate, the windshield trim flew off the vehicle striking another vehicle on the interstate. The trim came off both the driver and passenger sides of the vehicle.
ODI 10899100
Body
The paint on the edges of the hood is bubbling and peeling off. This started when the car was only 3 years old. Ford won't take responsibility.
ODI 11031839
Body · Wheels
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that there was water where the spare tire was located. As a result, there was moisture on the carpet. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.…
ODI 10871892
Body · Electrical System
Door ajar notification, stays on even though door is secure, causing power failure from battery drainage ,
ODI 10865135
Body
In september 2014 the driver's side "a" pillar cover/exterior windshield molding flew off of my 2013 explorer. I was going approximately 55mph on a two lane highway. It was replaced by the ford dealership at no cost because we had just purchased the vehicle. Fast forward to may 2016 and the passenger side "a" pillar cover/exterior windshield molding blew off on the same two lane highway going approximately 55mph. I…
ODI 10870657
Body
I was driving on the highway doing 65 mph and my driver side moldings/trim on the driver side of the windshield flew off, which caused the truck behind me to have to swerve. Had it been a sedan or compact car it would have cause accident. Luckily it didn't in this case. I called the dealership and was told that this is common and it a defect in the design, the manufacturer is aware and the new design keeps the air…
ODI 10864142
Body
Piece of trim along the wind shield flew off while driving on an interstate highway at 65 m.p.h.
ODI 10863715
Body
I purchased this car brand new and then not long meaning months 6 months or so after owning it after a rain i started hearing splashing sounds from the back and i found water all in the back where the spare tire is located and then water all in the back seat floor and under the drivers seat. The dealership would not look at the car as they blamed me for not rolling up my windows and after complaining to the owner…
ODI 10904414
Body
Paint is bubbling and separating from the front of the hood on the top and underneath of the surface. Vehicle is stationary.
ODI 10864721
Body
The weld seam sealant used above the tailgate has failed and begun cracking, allowing rainto enter through the poorly done welding, and drips into my cargo area through the rear speakers, down the seatbelt, and onto my seats. Luckily i have a cargo liner which helps avoid my seats from getting soaked. This happens whether parked or moving.
ODI 11141317
Body
Paint is chipping and flaking off from under the paint. Bubbles are forming along the edge of front hood and tail hatch.
ODI 10985589
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford explorer. After it rained, the vehicle accumulated water on the interior passenger floor, the seat belts were saturated, and water entered through the vents and poured out from the headlights. When the vehicle came to a stop, the contact heard the sound of water throughout the body of the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact also observed the smell of…
ODI 10914084
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford explorer. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the driver side door failed to secure. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the door latch failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000. Updated 06/29/16*lj *cn
ODI 10861980
Air Bags · Body
I was standing at a red light and was rear ended by a speeding driver. I was catapulted into the truck standing in front of me. The front end of the car was totaled, as well as the frame bent from the rear; where i was hit originally only milliseconds before. I bought the vehicle because of the air bag protection, no airbags deployed. A fireman on scene commented that he could not believe that the airbags did not…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10851716
Body
A pillar exterior trim cover piece flew off on the expressway, a friends has done the same thing and after checking on line this seems to be a commons problem.
ODI 10859980