The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·25V393000·Announced 2025-06-13

Ford Explorer second row seats may unlatch or slide while driving

Ford is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles because the easy-entry second-row seat switch may bind, letting seats unlatch, fold or slide unexpectedly.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Risk-of-harm defect affecting how an occupant is restrained in a crash, with no death or injury reported in the NHTSA record.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2020-2025 Lincoln Aviator and Ford Explorer vehicles under NHTSA campaign number 25V393000. The potential number of units affected is 304,662.

The switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, folding or sliding unexpectedly while driving. According to NHTSA, a seat that moves unexpectedly may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Dealers will inspect the second-row seat switch and replace the bezel around the switch as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2025.

Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.

The recalled product

Product
FORD, LINCOLN EXPLORER, AVIATOR
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Passenger vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
304,662

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • EXPLORER
  • AVIATOR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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