Component Record

Ford Explorer 1991 Vehicle Structure Problems

34 distinct owners reported a vehicle structure problem on the 1991 Ford Explorer - 6% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage34 complaints

34 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

91V026000Reported February 12, 1991 - 220,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on February 12, 1991. The campaign covers an estimated 220,000 vehicles across all affected models.

97V235001Reported December 18, 1997 - 185,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on December 18, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 185,000 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.