1986 Ford Explorer recalls & complaints
3 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
0recalls
0high risk
0stop-driving
3complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
Recalls: check by VIN
NHTSA files recalls for the Ford Explorer under individual trim or body names rather than "Explorer", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
3complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths
Most complained-about parts: Lights (1), Steering (1), Brakes (1), Hydraulic (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (3)
04/14/1998 · Lights
HEADLIGHT SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED DASH.
10/27/1997 · Steering
STEERING COLUMN GRINDING.
04/09/1996 · Brakes
VEHICLE'S FRONT DISC ROTORS WARP WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE. *AK
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