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1994 Ford Explorer Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support Device/strut Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT · data through 07/14/2026

82Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support Device/strut complaints
6.8%Of all 1,207 complaints
#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support device/strut ranks on this vehicle

TIRES:TREAD/BELT232 · 19.2%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP154 · 12.8%
TIRES135 · 11.2%
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT82 · 6.8%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL37 · 3.1%

Share of the 1,207 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Ford Explorer overview page.

What owners report

“PE95-032 ACTIVE, REAR HATCH LIFT GATE FAILED, WHEN OPENING WOULD NOT STAY UP. TT”NHTSA complaint 972648 — filed 09/28/1995

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Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support Device/strut complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 Ford Explorer have structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support device/strut problems?

Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support Device/strut is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1994 Ford Explorer: 82 of 1,207 complaints on file (6.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1994 Ford Explorer have in total?

1,207 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 109 involved a crash, 82 involved a fire, 154 reported injuries, and 20 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support device/strut category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.