Component Record

Ford Explorer 1997 Suspension Problems

107 distinct owners reported a suspension problem on the 1997 Ford Explorer - 6% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage107 complaints

107 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

00V402000Reported November 28, 2000 - 810,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on November 28, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 810,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Tires673 Engine223 Vehicle Speed Control207 Power Train112 Brakes105 Visibility95

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.