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Ford Explorer · 2025

20 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·26V343000·2026-05-27

    Ford Explorer, Ranger and Bronco engines may fail during driving

    Ford is recalling certain 2025-2026 Explorer, Ranger and Bronco vehicles because the engine may fail, resulting in a loss of drive power. 1,536 vehicles are affected.

    Product
    FORD — FORD BRONCO, RANGER, 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·25V687000·2025-10-10

    Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator recalled over loose trailer hitch bolts

    Ford is recalling 1,412 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles because the trailer hitch assembly bolts may be loose, risking loss of control or trailer detachment while towing.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN EXPLORER, AVIATOR
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V371000·2025-06-03

    2025 Ford Explorer Brake Caliper Bolts May Be Improperly Secured

    Ford is recalling certain 2025 Explorer vehicles because front brake caliper bolts may not be properly secured, potentially affecting brake function. Dealers will inspect and repair the bolts at no cost.

    Product
    FORD — FORD EXPLORER
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V316000·2025-05-09

    Ford Explorer front subframe mounting bolts may be improperly tightened

    Ford is recalling certain 2025 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles because a mounting bolt for the front subframe may have been tightened improperly. 206 units affected.

    Product
    LINCOLN — LINCOLN, FORD AVIATOR, EXPLORER
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V020000·2025-01-17

    Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator transmissions may have loose cross member bolts

    Ford is recalling certain 2025 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles because loose cross member bolts may leave the transmission improperly secured, which can cause a loss of drive power.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN EXPLORER, AVIATOR
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V470000·2026-07-21

    Ford Recalls 2025-2027 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator for Seat Recline Issue

    Ford is recalling 76,748 2025-2027 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles because an unoccupied driver's seat may recline unintentionally, potentially trapping a second-row occupant.

    Product
    LINCOLN — LINCOLN, FORD AVIATOR, EXPLORER
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V165000·2026-03-18

    Ford and Lincoln image module resets can disable rearview camera

    Ford is recalling certain 2022-2025 Lincoln Navigator, Nautilus, Aviator and Explorer vehicles because the Image Processing Module A may reset unexpectedly, losing the rearview camera image and driver assistance features.

    Product
    LINCOLN — LINCOLN, FORD NAVIGATOR, NAUTILUS, EXPLORER, AVIATOR
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V122000·2026-03-03

    2025 Ford Vehicles Recalled for EGR Valve Failure Risk

    Ford is recalling certain 2025 vehicles due to a potential EGR valve failure that could cause an unexpected loss of drive power, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    LINCOLN — LINCOLN, FORD NAUTILUS, CORSAIR, RANGER, MUSTANG
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V730000·2025-10-24

    Ford and Lincoln windshields may have visible air bubbles

    Ford is recalling certain 2025-2026 Lincoln Corsair, Lincoln Aviator and Explorer vehicles because the windshield glass may have visible air bubbles that obscure the driver's visibility.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN EXPLORER, AVIATOR, CORSAIR
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V543000·2025-08-22

    Ford Explorer and Aviator may not illuminate trailer tail lights

    Ford is recalling certain 2025 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles because an improperly manufactured body control module may leave a towed trailer's tail lights unlit. This fails FMVSS 108.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN EXPLORER, AVIATOR
    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·25V344000·2025-06-13

    Ford connecting rods and bearings may have manufacturing defects

    Ford is recalling certain 2025 Transit, F-150 and Explorer vehicles because connecting rod and rod bearing components may have manufacturing defects leading to engine failure.

    Product
    FORD — FORD EXPLORER, F-150, TRANSIT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V239000·2025-04-11

    Ford Explorer powertrain control modules may reset while driving

    Ford is recalling certain 2025 Explorer vehicles because the powertrain control module may reset while driving, which can damage the park system or cause an engine stall.

    Product
    FORD — FORD EXPLORER
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V164000·2025-03-14

    Ford transmission valve bodies may have been machined incorrectly

    Ford is recalling certain 2024-2025 vehicles because the transmission valve body may have been machined incorrectly, causing reverse gear failure or unexpected forward movement.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN F-150, EXPLORER, RANGER, BRONCO
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·24V801000·2024-10-25

    Ford Explorer rearview camera image may fail above ten miles per hour

    Ford is recalling certain 2025 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles because the rearview camera image may fail when vehicle speed reaches 10 mph or more.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN EXPLORER, AVIATOR
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·24V634000·2024-08-23

    Ford fuel injectors assembled without O-ring support discs may leak

    Ford is recalling certain Lincoln Corsair, Escape, Mustang and Explorer vehicles because fuel injectors may have been assembled without O-ring support discs. 24 units affected.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN MUSTANG, ESCAPE, 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.

  • 20255/5

    2 trims tested for 2025; 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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