2015 Ford Explorer Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

333Steering complaints

19%Of all 1,750 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How steering ranks on this vehicle

Unspecified / other394 · 22.5%

STEERING333 · 19%

STRUCTURE254 · 14.5%

ENGINE225 · 12.9%

STRUCTURE:BODY130 · 7.4%

Share of the 1,750 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Ford Explorer overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH COMING UP ON A LEFT HAND TURN MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT, THE ADVANCE TRAC LIGHT CAME ON AND THE STABILITY…”NHTSA complaint 10903857 — filed 09/06/2016

“1ST. STEERING NEEDS SERVICE WARNINGS, TOOK TO DEALER THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE MESSAGE AND GET A COMPUTER CODE, 3 DAYS IN THE SHOP. 2ND POWER…”NHTSA complaint 10897132 — filed 08/19/2016

“AT LEAST ON FOUR OCCASIONS (FIRST TIME IN SEPTEMBER 2015 IN FLORIDA), WHILE DRIVING (ON HIGHWAY & CITY STREETS) , SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING. HAD…”NHTSA complaint 10896010 — filed 08/15/2016

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Ford Explorer have steering problems?

Steering is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Ford Explorer: 333 of 1,750 complaints on file (19%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2015 Ford Explorer have in total?

1,750 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 36 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 95 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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.