2001 Ford Explorer Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/12/2026

20Suspension complaints

5.3%Of all 375 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

TIRES42 · 11.2%

TIRES:TREAD/BELT24 · 6.4%

SUSPENSION20 · 5.3%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL19 · 5.1%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION17 · 4.5%

Share of the 375 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Ford Explorer overview page.

What owners report

“DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE THERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM ALL FOUR WHEELS. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROBLEM…”NHTSA complaint 893353 — filed 08/03/2001

“WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO PULL TO LEFT WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER DID NOT KNOW WHY THIS HAPPENED. VEHICLE WENT OFF ROAD, AND…”NHTSA complaint 883463 — filed 03/20/2001

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Ford Explorer have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Ford Explorer: 20 of 375 complaints on file (5.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Ford Explorer have in total?

375 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 64 involved a crash, 21 involved a fire, 65 reported injuries, and 6 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.