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Ford Explorer and Ford Taurus Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

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Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
34 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 15800 miles driven2017 Ford Explorer Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  34 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 15800 miles driven
42 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 132100 miles driven

Refresh of the Five Hundred. Common problem with corrosion on leading edge of the hood. 2008		 Ford Taurus
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  42 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 132100 miles driven

Refresh of the Five Hundred. Common problem with corrosion on leading edge of the hood.

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Ford Explorer vs. Ford Taurus Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Ford Explorer and Ford Taurus reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Ford Explorers and Ford Tauruss with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Ford Explorers and Ford Tauruss that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Ford Explorer and Ford Taurus lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Ford Explorer and Ford Taurus have been recently.

To see how frequently Ford Explorer and Ford Taurus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Ford Explorer

Ford Explorer Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2004 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 Lots of them on the road. see full Ford Explorer review
2004 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range		 Ford may not be perfect, but they are still solid. see full Ford Explorer review
Ford Explorer Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Ford Explorers were long a bad brand based on the tire fiasco that was proven, for the most part, was owner created. So have high expectations that it will improve. see full Ford Explorer review
2006 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range		 Fords do not have the same reputation for quality as imports. see full Ford Explorer review
2006 4dr SUV 292-horsepower 4.6L V8
6-speed automatic RWD		 Ford is not considered a premium brand. see full Ford Explorer review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Ford Taurus

Ford Taurus Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2004 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 They sold a bazillion of these things! Marketing genius, soccer moms, rule! see full Ford Taurus review
Ford Taurus Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 It is July 2013 and I bought my car last month. It is the first Ford I have owned since 1982, when I traded in a '69 Galaxy for a '79 Horizon. Wish I still had the Galaxy! I grew up in a Ford family, had my diver's license since 1974 and driven a bunch of different cars but had primarily been a GM for the last 20 years. They're still doing nice stuff and I've driven some of it but this Ford stole my heart and I'm glad to be back in the fold. Both Ford and GM have had their political and social miscues the last few years but I think Ford's product speaks for itself and I'm glad I own one. see full Ford Taurus review
2008 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed automatic FWD		 I get it. This is an "old people's car" in the common mindset. see full Ford Taurus review