There are 1 stored owner reports matching the fuel system leading-label group for the 2009 Ford Explorer in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AS A RESULT OF CORRODED EXPOSED WIRES UNDER THE CAR. THE WIRES HAD NO PROTECTIVE COVERING AND WERE CORRODED AND PARTIALLY MELTED. THE WIRES ARE UNDER THE REAR TIRE NEAR THE FUEL PUMP AND ARE NOT PROTECTED AGAINST DIRT, GRIME, SALT. THEY CAUSED 2 PUMPS TO FAIL AND MANY FUSES TO BE BLOWN BEFORE THEY WERE FOUND. THE CAR JUST DIES WHILE DRIVING.THE MECHANIC SPENT HOURS GOING OVER EVERYTHING TO FIND THE SOURCE OF THE PUMP FAILURE. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY, AS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT TO NO AVAIL. *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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Vehicle import recorded: May 4, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.