2005 Ford Explorer Structure:body Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY · data through 07/14/2026

107Structure:body complaints

21.5%Of all 497 complaints

#1Most-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 ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE:BODY107 · 21.5%

POWER TRAIN49 · 9.9%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION40 · 8%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE38 · 7.6%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL34 · 6.8%

Share of the 497 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Ford Explorer overview page.

What owners report

“HAVE A 2005 FORD EXPLORER THAT JUST WENT OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE BACK TAILGATE AREA CRACKED BY THE FORD APPLIQUE. FORD WILL NOT EXTEND…”NHTSA complaint 10280246 — filed 08/12/2009

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FORD EMBLEM WAS CRACKING ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CRACK BEGINS…”NHTSA complaint 10279514 — filed 08/05/2009

“PAINT IS PEELING AND CHIPPING OFF ALONG TOP OF ROOF NEAR FRONT AND REAR. FORD SAYS THIS HAPPENS A LOT. THEY SAY I AM OUT…”NHTSA complaint 10235172 — filed 07/21/2008

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Explorer have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Ford Explorer: 107 of 497 complaints on file (21.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Ford Explorer have in total?

497 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:body category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY 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.