2013 Ford Explorer Structure:body Problems

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

224Structure:body complaints

10.1%Of all 2,222 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 ranks on this vehicle

STEERING805 · 36.2%

Unspecified / other341 · 15.3%

ENGINE224 · 10.1%

STRUCTURE:BODY224 · 10.1%

STRUCTURE197 · 8.9%

Share of the 2,222 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Ford Explorer overview page.

What owners report

“ON 16 JULY 2014, I WAS DRIVING AND MY VEHICLE JUST STOPPED WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT, FORD CLAIMS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY DEVICE…”NHTSA complaint 10614500 — filed 07/18/2014

“EXHAUST ENTERS THE VEHICLE CABIN ANY TIME THE ENGINE IS OPERATED AT HIGHER RPMS, SUCH AS CLIMBING A LONG HILL OR TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS…”NHTSA complaint 10573079 — filed 03/18/2014

“RECENTLY TRADED A 2011 FORD EXPLORER FOR A 2013. THE 2011 DEVELOPED A CORROSION PROBLEM WITH THE SEAM ON THE FRONT UNDERSIDE EDGE OF THE…”NHTSA complaint 10474921 — filed 09/08/2012

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Ford Explorer have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Ford Explorer: 224 of 2,222 complaints on file (10.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Ford Explorer have in total?

2,222 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 44 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 61 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.