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Ford Explorer · 2023

15 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V451000·2026-07-14

    Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles recalled for seat unlatching risk

    Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2020-2027 Aviator and 2020-2026 Explorer vehicles because the second-row seat switch may cause seats to move unexpectedly.

    Product
    LINCOLN — LINCOLN, FORD AVIATOR, EXPLORER
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V159000·2026-03-17

    Ford Explorer second-row seat belt anchor bolts may be improperly secured

    Ford is recalling certain 2020-2026 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles because the seat belt anchor bolts at the second-row outer seating positions may be improperly secured.

    Product
    LINCOLN — LINCOLN, FORD AVIATOR, EXPLORER
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V685000·2025-10-10

    Ford and Lincoln vehicles recalled over engine block heater fire risk

    Ford is recalling 59,006 vehicles across many Ford and Lincoln lines because the engine block heater may crack and leak coolant, short circuiting when plugged in.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN EXPLORER, FUSION, CORSAIR, MKC
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V123000·2026-03-03

    Lincoln Corsair and Ford vehicles recalled for rearview camera display issues

    Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2020-2024 Lincoln and Ford vehicles because the center display may show an inverted rearview image, increasing crash risks.

    Product
    LINCOLN — LINCOLN, FORD CORSAIR, AVIATOR, EXPLORER, ESCAPE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V455000·2025-07-07

    Ford vehicles recalled for low-pressure fuel pump failure risk

    Ford is recalling certain 2021–2023 Ford and Lincoln vehicles because the low-pressure fuel pump may fail, causing engine stalls while driving and increasing crash risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN EXPLORER, F-550 SD, BRONCO, AVIATOR
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V442000·2025-06-27

    Ford rearview cameras may show a blank or persistent image

    Ford is recalling a wide range of 2018-2024 vehicles because a software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or leave the image on screen after backing has ended.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN F-250 SD, ECOSPORT, EDGE, FUSION
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V393000·2025-06-13

    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.

    Product
    LINCOLN — LINCOLN, FORD AVIATOR, EXPLORER
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V159000·2025-03-14

    Ford Explorer and Aviator camera video output may fail entirely

    Ford is recalling certain Explorer, Lincoln Aviator and Corsair vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall 23V-342, because the video output may fail.

    Product
    LINCOLN — LINCOLN, FORD CORSAIR, AVIATOR, EXPLORER
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·24V091000·2024-02-08

    2023 Ford Explorer Suspension Fastener Defect Increases Crash Risk

    Ford is recalling certain 2023 Explorer vehicles with a loose or missing fastener in the front suspension. This can cause steering pull and brake failure, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD EXPLORER
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·23V597000·2023-08-25

    2023 Ford Explorer turbocharger oil supply line may leak

    Ford is recalling certain 2023 Explorer vehicles with 2.3L GTDI engines because the turbocharger oil supply line may be damaged, causing oil leaks that increase the risk of engine fire or stall.

    Product
    FORD — FORD EXPLORER
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·23V342000·2023-05-12

    2020-2023 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Vehicles Rearview Camera Failure

    The rearview camera video output may fail on certain 2020-2023 Ford Explorer and Lincoln vehicles, reducing rear visibility and increasing crash risk. Ford will replace the camera free of charge.

    Product
    LINCOLN — LINCOLN, FORD CORSAIR, AVIATOR, EXPLORER
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·23V070000·2023-02-10

    Ford Explorer automatic transmission loose bolt prevents park gear engagement

    Ford is recalling 2022-2023 Explorer vehicles with automatic transmissions. A loose bolt may prevent park gear engagement, creating rollaway and crash risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN EXPLORER, AVIATOR, F-150, MUSTANG
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·23V022000·2023-01-23

    2021 Lincoln Aviator rearview camera video output may fail

    Ford is recalling 2021 Lincoln Aviators with 360-degree camera systems because the rearview camera video may fail to display, reducing driver rear visibility and increasing crash risk.

    Product
    LINCOLN — LINCOLN, FORD AVIATOR, EXPLORER, CORSAIR
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·24V852000·2024-11-08

    Air Bag Warning Label Missing on Ford and Lincoln Vehicles

    Ford is recalling certain 2018-2025 Ford and Lincoln vehicles for missing air bag warning labels on the dashboard. The missing label increases risk of crash injury if occupants don't follow proper restraint guidelines.

    Product
    LINCOLN — LINCOLN, FORD CORSAIR, EXPLORER, AVIATOR, F-150
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

NHTSA crash-test safety rating

Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.

  • 20235/5

    2 trims tested for 2023; overall ratings can differ by trim.

    View on NHTSA.gov

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations — 2 open

  • EA26004 Engineering Analysis · open · engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
  • PE25020 Preliminary Evaluation · engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
  • DP25001 Defect Petition · structure:frame and members:underbody shields
  • RQ24014 Recall Query · electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery
  • PE24019 Preliminary Evaluation · fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
  • PE24014 Preliminary Evaluation · open · fuel system, diesel

Complaint clusters with no matching recall

  • 2016 · steering 527 complaints, median 58,000 mi
  • 2014 · steering 496 complaints, median 90,000 mi
    Includes 1 alleging a death and 2 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2020 · powertrain 456 complaints, median 44,000 mi
  • 2015 · steering 345 complaints, median 60,980 mi
  • 2006 · powertrain 279 complaints, median 64,303 mi
    Includes 2 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.

Technical service bulletins

1,005 manufacturer service bulletins across 22 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2026: 3.7/5
  • 2025: 1.9/5 · 95 complaints · most complained-of: electrical
  • 2024: 3.3/5 · 19 complaints · most complained-of: visibility
  • 2023: 2.4/5 · 106 complaints · most complained-of: steering
  • 2022: 1.3/5 · 258 complaints · most complained-of: powertrain

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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