1996 Chevrolet Explorer Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 Chevrolet Explorer. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Consumer took vehicle in for inspection. Brakes were warped after slamming on brakes. Consumer noticed that at high speed braking to slow down vehicle wobbled. Consumer took vehicle in to be checked, but dealer said it affected safety of vehicle.*ak”
“Consumer took vehicle in for inspection. Brakes were warped after slamming on brakes. Consumer noticed that at high speed braking to slow down vehicle wobbled. Consumer took vehicle in to be checked, but dealer said it affected safety of vehicle.*ak”
“The owner of the vehicle was traveling in the left lane on I-85 just north of atlanta. The speed of the vehicle was 70 mph. The left rear tire of the vehicle made a noise that sounded like the tread came off of it. The tire blew a few seconds later. This caused the vehicle to lose control. The…”
“The accelerator pedal stuck to the floor while driving because the cruise control cable clip fell off and intangled with the accelerator causing the van to take off out of control. Yh”
“Power window motor failed.”
“Engine failed.”
“While traveling at 35 mph vehicle accelerated suddenly and without warning. Driver had to apply emergency parking brake, and turn vehicle off to stop. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.*ak”
“While driving, the abs engaged without cause. *jb”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Chevrolet Explorer as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.