One problem related to fuel hoses lines/piping and fittings has been reported for the 2021 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2021 Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the 2021 Explorer.
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 10 mph, there was a strong gasoline odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated while the vehicle was parked in the garage, there was a strong gasoline odor coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the gasoline odor was present throughout the entire three-story residence. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel line was leaking from a hole. The fuel line was replaced, and the diagnostic fault codes were cleared. The contact stated that upon reviewing photographs of the fuel line, he noticed that an unknown component had been rubbing against the fuel line, which caused the failure; however, the dealer did not inform him of the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 41,000.