Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1985 Ford Explorer peaked in 1995, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1985 Ford Explorer
Body and fuel not decoded, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jun 28, 1995 to Jun 28, 1995.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints1Close to the median 1985 vehicle
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1985 Ford Explorer name seat belts
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
No recall campaign lists the 1985 Ford Explorer
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1985 Ford Explorer
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jun 28, 1995Moorhead, MNRetractor
ALL FOUR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS DON'T RETRACT BACK FRONT AND BACK SEAT . *AK
NHTSA complaint 967866
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
1 manufacturer communication cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- BC5225961001 Oct 1, 1996 ยท Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A VIBRATION DURING WIDE OPEN THROTTLE ACCELERATION OR WHILE CRUISING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. REVISED FRONT DRIVESHAFT. *TT
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.