2015 Ford Explorer Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 86 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2015 Ford Explorer, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 30,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “exhaust fumes” (19% of reports).
- 86fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 30,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 67%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Exhaust fumes: mentioned in 16 of 86 complaints (19%)
- Carbon monoxide: mentioned in 13 of 86 complaints (15%)
- Hard acceleration: mentioned in 6 of 86 complaints (7%)
- Inside cabin: mentioned in 5 of 86 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 67 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 86 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 6 an injury.
Ford Explorer fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Explorer | 3 | 7% | — |
| 2025 Explorer | 3 | 3% | — |
| 2023 Explorer | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2022 Explorer | 22 | 8% | — |
| 2021 Explorer | 19 | 4% | — |
| 2020 Explorer | 40 | 3% | 3,844 |
| 2019 Explorer | 14 | 5% | 3,150 |
| 2018 Explorer | 19 | 3% | 11,000 |
| 2017 Explorer | 44 | 3% | 19,063 |
| 2016 Explorer | 104 | 4% | 10,000 |
| 2015 Explorer | 86 | 5% | 30,000 |
| 2014 Explorer | 62 | 4% | 27,700 |
| 2013 Explorer | 120 | 5% | 50,000 |
| 2012 Explorer | 27 | 3% | 55,128 |
| 2011 Explorer | 35 | 3% | 53,067 |
| 2010 Explorer | 8 | 7% | 61,355 |
| 2009 Explorer | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2007 Explorer | 3 | 1% | 45,000 |
| 2006 Explorer | 8 | 1% | 94,500 |
| 2005 Explorer | 17 | 3% | 86,000 |
| 2004 Explorer | 8 | 1% | 89,500 |
| 2003 Explorer | 3 | 0% | 85,000 |
| 2002 Explorer | 18 | 1% | 107,204 |
| 2001 Explorer | 1 | 0% | 87,372 |
| 2000 Explorer | 6 | 1% | 85,000 |
| 1999 Explorer | 2 | 0% | 220,000 |
| 1998 Explorer | 3 | 0% | 85,001 |
| 1996 Explorer | 1 | 0% | 5,000 |
| 1995 Explorer | 2 | 0% | 56,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2015 Ford Explorer. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
While driving with the ac on you can smell exhaust fumes in the cabin and it's worse towards the rear carbin of the vehicle. I've gotten nauseated and sleepy from the fumes and have had several headaches in addition to the other symptoms. Ford needs to recall this issue. Also I have an active…
When vehicle is on and either in park or at a stop, RPMs will idle at about 800-1000 RPM then randomly shoot up between 2000-2500 RPMs then drop to below 500 RPMs before returning to idle. Itâll do this randomly.
On [XXX] while driving to work my car just shut off and the brakes locked up. This scenario happened again several other times even after being worked on at a Ford dealership. Please see attachment for specific dates & details. Fuel pump driver module was replaced first time then the fuel pump the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Ford Explorers have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 86 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2015 Ford Explorer (5% of the 1,808 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Ford Explorer fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 30,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2015 Ford Explorer?
The most frequent phrase is “exhaust fumes”, in 16 of 86 complaints, followed by “carbon monoxide” (13).
Other 2015 Ford Explorer problems
- Structure problems (410)
- Steering problems (347)
- Engine problems (227)
- Back Over Prevention problems (144)
- Electrical System problems (93)
- Power Train problems (86)
- Air Bags problems (84)
- Suspension problems (83)
See all 2015 Ford Explorer problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Explorer years.