2022 Ford Explorer Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 243 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2022 Ford Explorer overview page.
What owners report
“This is a Utility Interceptor used by a police department, and we have two of them. The vehicle stalls out when trying to enter traffic…”NHTSA complaint 11607832 — filed 08/11/2024
“The vehicle is a hybrid police interceptor utility. The unit was moving running radar and activated its emergency equipment, made a u-turn on a highway…”NHTSA complaint 11596284 — filed 06/24/2024
“The contact owns a 2022 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V675000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall…”NHTSA complaint 11595799 — filed 06/21/2024
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2022 Ford Explorer have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2022 Ford Explorer: 56 of 243 complaints on file (23%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2022 Ford Explorer have in total?
243 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 22 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
