Component Record

Ford Explorer 1992 Vehicle Structure Problems

64 distinct owners reported a vehicle structure problem on the 1992 Ford Explorer - 10% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage64 complaints

64 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

95V164001Reported August 25, 1995 - 364,784 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on August 25, 1995. The campaign covers an estimated 364,784 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

Brakes135 Tires128 Power Train87 Engine79 Suspension61 Electrical System51

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.