2021 Ford Explorer vs 2022 Ford Explorer
Two adjacent model years of the Ford Explorer, side by side. Every figure is a raw NHTSA/EPA count — not normalised by how many were sold.
Side by side: 2022 Explorer has fewer recorded recall campaigns (24 vs 26), and 2022 Explorer has fewer recorded owner complaints (247 vs 401). Both have 2 NHTSA investigations. Both carry NHTSA crash ratings, and both have EPA fuel-economy data.
| Metric | 2021 Ford Explorer | 2022 Ford Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 26 | 24 |
| Owner complaints | 401 | 247 |
| NHTSA investigations | 2 | 2 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Rated by NHTSA | Rated by NHTSA |
| EPA fuel economy | Available | Available |
How to read this
- A green check marks the lower raw count — fewer recorded issues, not a declared winner.
- Complaint totals are not normalised by vehicle population; a big-seller shows more of everything.
- Where a rating or EPA record is absent, that is missing data — not evidence of safety.