# 2012 Ford Explorer - Paint problems **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** ford\ **Created:** [February 6, 2019, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-explorer-paint-problems/134131 "2019-02-06T22:53:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CarlHammett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3be4f8/32.png) [@CarlHammett](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CarlHammett)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2019, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-explorer-paint-problems/134131/1 "2019-02-06T22:53:40Z")
is anyone having problems with the hood of their car rusting/bubbling. Also, I had to replace my transmission at 94,000 miles. currently my power steering goes out. there is a recall on the power steering. I have a 2012 Ford explorer. ---
**Author:** ![GorehamJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/gorehamj/32/24103_2.png) [@GorehamJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GorehamJ)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-explorer-paint-problems/134131/2 "2019-02-07T15:05:56Z")
With regard to the paint - Oh yeah. [Here’s our CarTalk warning to buyers about Explorers.](https://www.cartalk.com/blogs/car-talk-car-complaints/first-signs-carpocalypse-2011-2016-ford-explorer-paint-problems) ---
**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 6:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-explorer-paint-problems/134131/3 "2019-02-07T18:37:08Z")
The 2011, 2012 and 2013 Explorer rate much worse than average reliability in the paint/trim category. 2011 was the first year of a new generation, FWIW. The 2012 rates much worse than average for overall reliability.