2018 Ford Explorer Structure:body Problems

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

99Structure:body complaints

13.9%Of all 710 complaints

#3Most-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

STRUCTURE174 · 24.5%

Unspecified / other160 · 22.5%

STRUCTURE:BODY99 · 13.9%

ENGINE93 · 13.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM53 · 7.5%

Share of the 710 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Ford Explorer overview page.

What owners report

“ON JANUARY 24, 2021 I BOUGHT MY CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED 2018 FORD EXPLORER SPORT. THE FOLLOWING WEEK I HEARD AN INTERMITTENT BANGING SOUND WHEN DRIVING DOWN…”NHTSA complaint 11395729 — filed 02/11/2021

“THIS CAR HAS A LEAK ISSUE. MULTIPLE POINTS OF ENTRY FOR WATER LEAVE THE CAR SOAKING WET AFTER RAIN. THIS ISSUE WAS UNKNOWN AS ALL-WEATHER…”NHTSA complaint 11394375 — filed 02/02/2021

“WATER LEAK, PASSENGER SIDE 3RD ROW FIXED POSITION WINDOW EVERY TIME IT RAINS, WATER ACCUMULATES IN REAR OF VEHICLE”NHTSA complaint 11386452 — filed 01/04/2021

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2018 Ford Explorer have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Ford Explorer: 99 of 710 complaints on file (13.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2018 Ford Explorer have in total?

710 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none 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.