2019 Ford Explorer: won't start

6 of the 303 complaints about the 2019 Ford Explorer describe won't start.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 14 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Won't start by model year

2026
1
2025
3
2023
5
2022
2
2021
9
2020
9
2019
6
2018
5
2017
9
2016
6
2015
3
2014
2
2013
5
2012
2
2011
3
2008
1
2007
1
2006
5
2005
2
2004
14
2003
6
2002
14
2001
1
2000
10
1999
10
1998
8
1997
16
1996
7
1994
6
1992
1
1991
2

What owners say

Filed Jul 10, 2026 · Fuel system · OH

Fuel pump and module failure. Driving on the highway at 70 miles an hour and the fuel pump failed. Causing me to have zero acceleration. Thus losing speed rapidly in the center lane. No warning lights were present before or after. One previous symptom of a crank no start. Dealership was able to replicate the crank no start situation. Resulting in the problem being a fuel pump failure and module needing replaced, at 83,000 miles on the vehicle. Though I know normal wear and tear can and does happen, there was no warning. And losing engine power at high speeds on a highway is unsafe.

Filed Mar 11, 2026 · Fuel system · FL

Vehicle fails to start intermittently. After having this happen on several occasions and waiting for 1-2 hours it would start. However, the last time, while traveling it would not start after taking brief stop. Had to leave the vehicle overnight and return the next day to haul it back home 300 hundred miles. That was Feb. 23, 2026 and still will not start. Vehicle has 70,000 miles.

Filed Jul 14, 2025 · Fuel system · KS

Car would not start at certain times without warning. Sometimes putting us in an unsafe location. Finally vehicle was in a public parking and would not start and had to be towed to Ford dealer. The fuel pump and some other issues failed. Repair shop said it would happen with low gas, but we had over a half a tank. Total cost of bill without tow was $2132.02. Vehicle had 45,015 miles.

Filed Jul 15, 2022 · Engine · FL

2019 Ford Explorer shutdown at full speed on Florida Turnpike for the second time within 30 days. The first time it was thought that the battery was at end of life. A new battery was installed and thought to be fine however, later the vehicle was unable to start after highway use, requiring waiting to restart. Engine cranks but will not start. Vehicle started then shut down at full highway speed on the Florida Turnpike on July 5th. Car was in unsafe location on highway edge as no other area was reachable. Car cranked but would not start. Turnpike Road Ranger responded, I called for tow and Uber, car eventually started and I drove it to Lorenzo Ford of Homestead FL. Ford has no TSBs on this subject however the internet has multiple videos showing Ford customer’s experiencing the same issue of no start or shutdowns. Please review for similar complaints. I have a very nice unreliable and unsafe car at this point.

Filed Jul 10, 2022 · Fuel system · MO

At 53,000 miles I was driving down the highway and my vehicle sputtered and died leaving me stranded on the side of the road. The vehicle would not start. I took the vehicle to a local repair shop and had to replace the Fuel Pump for the vehicle. That was very low mileage to have an issue with a major part like a fuel pump.

Filed Nov 24, 2019 · Electrical · 19,000 miles · GA

This car will not start after being turned off and left for certain time. The car cranks but will not start. The battery has been checked and is functioning. The car was taken to ford dealer and found the gas module bad. After 4 months the issue has occurred and the car will not start.