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Ford Explorer 1997 Lighting Problems

25 distinct owners reported a lighting problem on the 1997 Ford Explorer - 1% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage25 complaints

25 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

00V168000Reported June 19, 2000 - 20,637 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on June 19, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 20,637 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Tires673Engine223Vehicle Speed Control207Power Train112Suspension107Brakes105
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.