2015 Ford Explorer · symptom sheet
Suspension noise, struts or alignment
- 83owner reports
- 80,000median miles
- $2,107median quote
- 10involved a crash
Newest report Sep 20, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
83 of the 1,791 complaints on this car describe suspension.
Tick what matches of 83 reports
Suspension on other Explorer years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
Suspension complaints are mostly about noise and handling: a clunk over bumps, a car that pulls to one side, a ride that bounces or leans more than it used to. The more serious reports describe a part breaking or coming loose, and that's where the recalls in this group are concentrated.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the control arm (7 reports), the bushing (5 reports), the struts or shocks (4 reports) and the ball joint (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
4 recalls on the suspension system cover the 2015 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
Exposure to road salt can cause the cross-axis ball joint to corrode and seize, resulting in a fracture of the outboard section of the rear suspension toe link.
The outboard section of a rear suspension toe link may fracture.
The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension.
The affected vehicles may have improperly welded rear suspension toe links that may fracture.
All 9 recalls on the 2015 Ford Explorer, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the suspension system on the Explorer
Front suspension stabilizer bar link. Closed nov 30, 2000, led to recall 00V-402.
Whl separation/torque loss. Closed aug 31, 1992.
None of these investigations covers the 2015 model year.
What owners paid
5 of the 83 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $2,107 to $2,411.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 41,000 and 98,000 miles, from the 52 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Failure of replaced toelinks to be properly torque or design flaw. The toelinks continue to slide out of alignment and kick bottomf of both tires out. Causes instability in car, issues with differential and unnecessary wear of rear tires.”
Filed Sep 20, 2026
“My vehicle has been shaking and clunking for years now, and my dealership has denied me service for two years on account of them not being able to recieve parts”
Filed Apr 15, 2026
“I have a recall on rear suspension I have called to have the repairs done several times I was given response of they didn't have the parts needed and would take several weeks . Rear suspension is very unsafe and now the engine cooling component is causing issues with over heating and not giving any warning lights on dash and am afraid found cause fire or some unsafe issue”
Filed Jun 14, 2023
“I am unable to take this matter to the dealer, as they have shut down thier business.”
Filed Mar 24, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 10 of 83 reports involved a crash and 3 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Trim or a body panel comes off while driving 210 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 204 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 196 reports
- Windshield cracks or distorts 146 reports
- A/C blows warm or the compressor fails 109 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 84 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 59 reports
- Steering wheel clicks, clunks or grinds when I turn 54 reports
- Seat belt or seat problems 53 reports
- Engine overheats or leaks coolant 49 reports
- Water leaks into the cabin 35 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 30 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 26 reports