Component Record

Ford Explorer 1991 Fuel and Propulsion System Problems

27 distinct owners reported a fuel and propulsion system problem on the 1991 Ford Explorer - 4% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage27 complaints

27 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

91V024000Reported February 11, 1991 - 25,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on February 11, 1991. The campaign covers an estimated 25,000 vehicles across all affected models.

91V025000Reported February 11, 1991 - 18,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on February 11, 1991. The campaign covers an estimated 18,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Brakes147 Tires103 Power Train75 Engine59 Electrical System56 Suspension34

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.