2008 Ford Explorer Seats Problems

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

27Seats complaints

18.4%Of all 147 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 seats ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM37 · 25.2%

POWER TRAIN31 · 21.1%

SEATS27 · 18.4%

ENGINE21 · 14.3%

STEERING12 · 8.2%

Share of the 147 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Ford Explorer overview page.

What owners report

“IF I HIT A BUMP WHILE DRIVING OR THE KEYS JIGGLE IN THE IGNITION THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WILL MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD AND THE…”NHTSA complaint 10924554 — filed 11/06/2016

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVED OUT OF POSITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10882152 — filed 07/01/2016

“WHILE STATIONARY, WHEN THE KEY IS PUT IN THE IGNITION TO START THE VEHICLE, SOMETIMES THE POWER SEAT WILL GO BACKWARDS AND THE INTERIOR DOME…”NHTSA complaint 10789148 — filed 11/09/2015

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Seats complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Ford Explorer have seats problems?

Seats is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Ford Explorer: 27 of 147 complaints on file (18.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Ford Explorer have in total?

147 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's seats category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SEATS 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.