2011 Ford Explorer Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,192 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Ford Explorer overview page.
What owners report
“THE MANAGEMENT TERRAIN AND POWER ASSIST WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. THEN I HAD NO POWER STEERING. IT BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND CONTROL CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10472602 — filed 08/27/2012
“FORD "MYFORDTOUCH" SYSTEM HAS FAILED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. IT HAS FROZEN, LOCKED UP, AND CONTINUOUSLY REBOOTED. WHEN THIS OCCURS, YOU LOSE ALL FUNCTIONALITY AND ABILITY…”NHTSA complaint 10469990 — filed 08/09/2012
“POWER STEERING FAILURE ON 2011 FORD EXPLORER WHILE TRAVELING IN NEIGHBORHOOD. STARTED THE VEHICLE WITH REMOTE START TO COOL VEHICLE IN HOT, HUMID HOUSTON, TEXAS…”NHTSA complaint 10467719 — filed 07/25/2012
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Ford Explorer have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Ford Explorer: 90 of 1,192 complaints on file (7.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Ford Explorer have in total?
1,192 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 30 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
