TOYOTA HIGHLANDER vs FORD EXPLORER

Top reported components for each, summed across every model year on file - not matched to the same exact year on both sides.

These are raw complaint counts, not rates. A model covered across more years, or with higher sales volume, will tend to show more total complaints here regardless of which one actually has a higher true incidence of any given problem. This page is a starting point for what to ask about or inspect, not a verdict on which is more reliable.

TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

2008-2023 on file

  1. 1.Transmission Automatic637
  2. 2.Other223
  3. 3.Brake Hydraulics204
  4. 4.Airbag System196
  5. 5.Sunroof128
  6. 6.Trunk Or Liftgate127
  7. 7.Engine Stall Or No Start119
  8. 8.Unintended Acceleration106
  9. 9.Power Windows And Locks98
  10. 10.Glass And Windshield97

FORD EXPLORER

2008-2023 on file

  1. 1.Exhaust System1,410
  2. 2.Steering Electric Assist1,389
  3. 3.Other851
  4. 4.Glass And Windshield746
  5. 5.Steering Rack Mechanical727
  6. 6.Transmission Automatic539
  7. 7.Backup Camera358
  8. 8.Power Steering Hydraulic347
  9. 9.Engine Cooling346
  10. 10.Airbag System326

For a single model year's full breakdown - mileage ranges, severity, and real owner quotes - open either vehicle's own page above and pick a year.