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2012 Ford Explorer repairs by problem area
Engine (12%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (11%)
Suspension and Steering (18%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (20%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 76 repairs.
2012 Ford Explorer repair cost distribution
$2500+ (7%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (29%)
< $100 (45%)
Chart based on 55 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Ford Explorer
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| Ford Explorer in North Carolina, United States May 2012 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Jul 201217700 mi | Defective pillar mouldings Driver's power seat not sliding smoothly when going backward. | ||
2012 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Explorer in Oklahoma, United States Mar 2014 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Apr 201465000 miUS $300 | Carriage bearing failed on passenger drive shaft. Replace drive shaft, seal and carriage bearing bracket. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Illinois, United States May 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 201753000 miUS $2200 | Waste gate failed on the turbo. Had to replace the entire turbo assembly. Primary fuel pump failed. Had to replace the fuel pump. | ||
| Jul 2021101000 miUS $1200 | Rear AC evaporator coil developed a leak, lost all cooling in car. Replacement cost was more labor than cost of parts. | ||
| Mar 2022104000 miUS $3000 | Multiple issues came up. Control Arm Bushings on both sides, strut mounts on both sides. Tie rod ends. Alignment. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Alaska, United States May 2012 - Oct 2012 | |||
| May 20127000 mi | Check engine | ||
2012 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Ford Explorer in Oklahoma, United States Jul 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201334000 mi | Leaking left rear shock was replaced | ||
| Ford Explorer in Kentucky, United States Oct 2011 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Dec 20111600 mi | Side mirror condensation in LED Driver's - side mirror LED panel window has water/condensation inside. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Wisconsin, United States Mar 2015 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Mar 201576000 miUS $725 | Needed to replace both rear calipers | ||
| Mar 201699000 miUS $320 | Both top front strut brackets had to be replaced. | ||
| Jun 2017150000 miUS $300 | Rear high pressure AC corrosion & failure. Did not replace due to cost, capped real lines and run AC front only. Hard to reduce amount of refrigerant is system to compensate. | ||
| Sep 2021194000 mi | Routine brake service | ||
| Ford Explorer in Dominican Republic Sep 2011 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Nov 20111020 mi | At 140 km/h a vibrating noise was generated by the windshield. after consulting with the dealer, he indicated that was a not frequent but known outside side frame issue. What they do is detach and reattach for a firmer fit. Took 4 hours. | ||
| May 20123800 mi | Back led running lights were not working. Burnt. | ||
| Ford Explorer in New Jersey, United States Dec 2014 - May 2015 | |||
| Mar 201530000 mi | this is my 2nd replaced battery, 3 in total. | ||
| Ford Explorer in California, United States Dec 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 2021163116 miUS $2643 | Replace upper & lower coolant hoses, thermostat replace right & left front strut assemblies | ||
| Dec 2021167429 miUS $1373 | central processing unit (APIM) for central touchscreen replaced | ||
| Jun 2022171694 miUS $490 | Driver's side seat belt buckle/pretensioner replaced | ||
| Ford Explorer in North Carolina, United States Sep 2012 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Sep 201333000 mi | windshield wiper random wipe. Oil being sucked from valve cover to intake tube | ||
| Ford Explorer in North Carolina, United States Aug 2017 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Apr 201886000 miUS $700 | A.C. Compressor seized up, burned up the serpentine belt. Compressor blew a quarter sized hole in underside. Replaced compressor and recharged system. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Quebec, Canada Nov 2011 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Mar 201326040 miC $120 | Lost a piece of outside windshield trim. Changed windshield earlier, and pins get broken when this is done. Need to replace trim when replace windshield. | ||
| Apr 201327240 miC $120 | Lost the other side windshield trim after a windshield change... Dealer said when you change your windshield, its better to change for new trim... | ||
| Jun 201333480 mi | driver door, stich of leather elbow support opened and you could see the foam | ||
| Sep 201343400 mi | Rust at bottom of driver door (inside). Dealer told us than sometime sand and dirt are stuck between inside bottom door and plastic trim... With vibration the paint his remove....So wash the inside door regularly | ||
| Jun 201580600 miC $50 | They change both front shock head support Rear wheel bearing passenger side scrap | ||
| Aug 201581840 miC $100 | Change front shocks passenger side ac was out of control.... fan was always changing to full speed and touch button was not working... They change all computer and Sony Radio...1200$$$ | ||
| Sep 201584940 miC $50 | Lood noise, change rear wheel bearing All 4 doors where squeaking...Dealer said sand was in the rockers...We did just one trip in a sand area with the truck!! | ||
| Sep 201699200 miC $300 | Park sensor not working, they change shifter | ||
| Jan 2018111600 miC $400 | Wheel bearing | ||
| Dec 2019124000 miC $1000 | Both gaz pump Cracks on top cover gaz smell | ||
| Apr 2020127100 miC $1100 | Alternative dead charge to Much 16 v | ||
| Aug 2021148800 miC $700 | Rear caliper stuck | ||
| Ford Explorer in Louisiana, United States Jan 2012 - Aug 2018 | |||
| Oct 20127300 mi | Rear wiper inoperable Ford Sync System shut down. Dealer installed SOP module and replaced APIM module and program. | ||
| Ford Explorer in South Carolina, United States Sep 2016 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Oct 201686000 miUS $50 | Caliper stuck | ||
| Ford Explorer in Michigan, United States Jan 2012 - Mar 2015 | |||
| May 201451000 miUS $350 | Drivers side rear brake caliper froze up causing it to smoke and make noise. | ||
2012 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Ford Explorer in Michigan, United States Apr 2016 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Oct 201676000 miUS $135 | Right-front Wheel bearing replaced. Dealer also had to replace the front axle since there was a new part from the manufacturer that couldn't be used with the original axle. | ||
| Jul 201792000 miUS $100 | Two wheel bearings failing | ||
| Ford Explorer in Massachusetts, United States May 2022 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jul 2022141121 mi | Leaking passenger-side fuel pump. | ||
| Ford Explorer in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 2017109740 miC $2300 | rear brakes, pads, rotors etc. Front struts and shocks. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2011 - Aug 2021 | |||
| Jun 201745000 miUS $44600 | Cracked Windshield Washer Bottle | ||
| Sep 201746000 miUS $300 | warped rotor | ||
| Ford Explorer in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2015 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Dec 201550000 miUS $150 | Touch pad for electrical locks did not function properly and was replaced. | ||
| Ford Explorer in California, United States Mar 2013 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Jul 201437000 mi | Not shifting it to park occasionally. | ||
| Ford Explorer in New York, United States Dec 2011 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Apr 20124000 mi | The A-pillar trim piece was slightly faded when I took delivery of the car, so this service was scheduled to replace it at no charge. | ||
| Ford Explorer in California, United States Oct 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 20112000 mi | Buzz sound in Right A pillar | ||
| Feb 20124000 mi | Plastic A pillars and gaskets replaced per Ford TSB | ||
| Mar 20125000 mi | Plastic A pillar on passenger side blew off going down the Freeway. Dealer replaced both plastic A pillars | ||
| Oct 201212300 mi | MyFordTouch screen quit working. Dealer ordered and replaced the APIM an loaded the latest version 3.2.2 of MFT | ||
| Ford Explorer in New York, United States Aug 2011 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Nov 20117000 mi | Door panel keypad shorted out, causing door locks to constantly lock / unlock until battery died. | ||
| Jan 201211000 mi | Car would not start, error code "Ignition System Fault" on the console. Dealer said the security code in the key was throwing errors. Also said battery was throwing errors. Replaced key and battery. | ||
| Mar 201215000 mi | SYNC system black screen on update. Couldn't reboot. | ||
| Nov 201350700 mi | Battery stopped charging, had to be replaced. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Ontario, Canada Feb 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 20139920 mi | replaced leaking PTU seal for driveshaft | ||
| Sep 201417360 mi | Replaced battery | ||
| Feb 201849600 mi | replace both rear upper arm bushings | ||
| Jun 202272540 miC $2500 | spark plugs, pcv valve Brakes all around pads and rotors | ||
| Ford Explorer in Colorado, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Jan 201725000 miUS $700 | Cv boot cracked Pcv valve starting to fail | ||
| Ford Explorer in Indiana, United States Apr 2014 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Dec 201567000 miUS $350 | Rear view camera became inoperable and had to be replaced. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Texas, United States Aug 2011 - Nov 2017 | |||
| May 20129700 mi | Third row seat covering came loose | ||
| Apr 201322300 mi | Warnings displayed regarding "service advancetrac." Nothing was done as dealer could not reproduce and said there was no sign of error stored in computer. | ||
| Apr 201435500 mi | Replaced A pillar trim due to wind noise Fuel gauge was reading incorrect levels | ||
| Jun 201771000 miUS $390 | Clunking noise at slow speeds; dealer replaced failed strut bearings. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Maryland, United States Sep 2014 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jun 201525000 mi | This is the second time that the seat belt buckles have broken. The buckle does not break but the plastic casing around the buckle falls off making it hard for the kids to buckle themselves. Ordered a part. | ||
| Dec 201532000 mi | Battery died. Dealer replaced the battery under warranty. | ||
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