2022 Ford EXPLORER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
261 owner complaints analyzed
24 distinct recall campaigns
36,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2022 model year. Data snapshot: . 57 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 57 of 261 complaints (21.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 30 | 11.5% |
| Braking behavior | 25 | 9.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 18 | 6.9% |
| Engine operation | 14 | 5.4% |
| Steering behavior | 11 | 4.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 11 | 4.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 57 |
| Unknown Or Other | 54 |
| Electrical System | 36 |
| Engine | 29 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 21 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 19 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 14 |
| Suspension | 12 |
Power Train: 57; Unknown Or Other: 54; Electrical System: 36; Engine: 29; Fuel/Propulsion System: 21; Visibility/Wiper: 19; Fuel System, Gasoline: 14; Suspension: 12
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 23 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 17 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 10 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 23; 25,000 to 49,999: 17; 50,000 to 74,999: 10; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (23). 204 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 31 |
| 2023 | 69 |
| 2024 | 30 |
| 2025 | 68 |
| 2026 | 63 |
2022: 31; 2023: 69; 2024: 30; 2025: 68; 2026: 63
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 30 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 25 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 18 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11492160 · 2022-11-03 (November 3, 2022)
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the engine randomly disconnected from the transmission and the vehicle started idling while losing motive power while attempting to accelerate. During the failure the message "Brake Applied; Power Reduced" was displayed. The contact indicated that the failure occurred on six separate occasions and lasted approximately four minutes each time. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the brake sensors, but the failure continued to occur. …
Owner-reported narrative. 58,002 miles reported. Look up ODI 11492160 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11498715 · 2022-12-23 (December 23, 2022)
When trying to shift from Drive to Reverse, the transmission delays going into Reverse for 3 seconds. While this is going on, the car is basically in Neutral. After three seconds it goes into gear. Does not happen when going from Park to Reverse! Dealer checked it, he says, and they didn't find anything wrong on scanning it. Explorer has hard shifts in the lower gears and today I gave it some gas to accelerate and it kept accelerating when I took my foot off the gas pedal. This has been going on for quite some time. What if I have to backup to …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11498715 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11478937 · 2022-08-12 (August 12, 2022)
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while his fiancé was at a complete stop, the auto-hold mode designed to maintain the brake pedal depressed was engaged. However, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly and crashed into the rear of the vehicle in front of him. There was no warning light illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated it was a minor crash. The contact's fiancé did not sustain any injuries. The driver of the other vehicle sustained unknown injuries and sought medical assistance. A police repor…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,980 miles reported. Look up ODI 11478937 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11487939 · 2022-10-05 (October 5, 2022)
Navigation System started to re route my waypoint making me go to a location that was not enter in the system. Car has been access remotly apparently by the ford pass app. my location has been disclose and my security put at risk several times. Automatic Emergency Braking will activate at any moment even when not necessary. there is a big security risk and concerns on ford pass app and ford security system is totally vulnerable. car is been inspected by the insurance company Car unsafe to drive Car was taken to ford dealership and they w…
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Owner report 11463001 · 2022-05-02 (May 2, 2022)
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle and attempting to roll up the window, the rear passenger’s side window failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the wiring harness needed to be repaired, the window was very hot, and the battery needed to be replaced. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 7,420.
Owner-reported narrative. 7,420 miles reported. Look up ODI 11463001 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11470468 · 2022-06-22 (June 22, 2022)
Purchased car 5/31/22 from Apple Ford, 8800 Stanford Blvd, Columbia MD 21045. Started hearing sounds of rodent infestation 2 days later. Sporadic scurrying sounds that seemed to be coming from metal frame area above headliner in the car. Have recorded the sounds and attempted to share this verification of infestation with dealership, to no avail. As disabled vet w/anxiety/ptsd, scurrying sounds are unnerving, rodents are known to cause wiring damage which affects vehicle safety, sudden emergence of rodents when operating vehicle is addition…
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Owner report 11495334 · 2022-11-29 (November 29, 2022)
4 days after purchase car started shutting off after cranking. Sometimes it would be just once and sometimes it could be up to 4 times within the first 1-2 min of attempted driving. It would re-crank easily each time but by the time you would reach for seatbelt, it would stall. Sometimes you could put it in gear and drive a few yards and it would stall. This only happened with me in the mornings and no more through the day. It has now been with the local Ford dealership for 3 weeks. They replaced a vapor valve that they believe was stuck ope…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11495334 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11528682 · 2023-06-24 (June 24, 2023)
2022 Ford Explorer bought brand new from dealership, began noticing lagging in vehicle when going from DRIVE to REVERSE. Car will stall between drive and reverse in the neutral position for a period of time longer than normal (up to 10 seconds). This occurs on a regular basis, multiple times while blocking a road or parking lot while attempting to back into a parking spot, at which time vehicle appears to be in neutral and will roll forward or backward if not holding the brake which could cause the vehicle to hit buildings, people, other cars, …
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Owner report 11480875 · 2022-08-23 (August 23, 2022)
APIM Module failure at 148 miles on a brand new 2022 Explorer XLT. SYNC display went black. No response to touch. No warning lamps or alerts. Radio still plays and can be controlled by steering wheel controls. Contacted dealer and they said to disconnect negative battery terminal for more than 30 minutes. Performed requested action. Display is still dark. No reverse camera or safety (ADAS) functions. Took it to dealer again and they ran diagnostics to determine APIM module failure. So now I have a brand new Explorer with reduced safety features…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11480875 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11504904 · 2023-02-01 (February 1, 2023)
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the steering wheel started moving independently from side to side, without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 207,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 207,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11504904 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11462599 · 2022-04-28 (April 28, 2022)
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V088000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and an appointment was scheduled to determine whether the vehicle was safe to drive. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that they were focusing on repairing the unsold vehicles firs…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 11462599 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11471465 · 2022-06-28 (June 28, 2022)
On four occasions over the past 30 days the vehicle has simply lost power while driving. No acceleration and the vehicle coasts to a stop and will not restart. On a few occasions it restarted after some time. Just shutdown while driving down the road. The third time it happened we took to the dealer and they claimed to fix a fuel pump module. It happened again a few days later. Took it back to the dealer and they claimed it was just low on gas even though it’s happened four times and there was gas in the tank. Took it home from the de…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11471465 at NHTSA ↗