Ford Explorer recalls
98 recall campaigns since 2013 include the Ford Explorer. Choose a model year to see only the recalls that cover it.
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Most recalled parts
Engine and engine cooling (6), Visibility (4), Seats (3), Back over prevention (3), Power train (2) among the latest campaigns.
Latest recalls
- 2026 Ford Explorer recall: Air bags: frontal
September 9, 2026 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 26V-581Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer vehicles. The active vent on the passenger side may not open as intended, preventing the air bag from deploying properly.
- 2026 Ford Explorer, Bronco Sport, Bronco and more recall: Engine and engine cooling: engine, hard parts internal/mechanical
August 25, 2026 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 26V-548Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer, Bronco, Bronco Sport, Mustang, and Ranger vehicles. The engine piston domes may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in piston dome failure…
- 2026 Ford Explorer recall: Engine and engine cooling: engine, hard parts internal/mechanical
August 13, 2026 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 26V-5323L engine. The engine connecting rod bearings may seize, which can result in engine failure.
- 2025–2027 Lincoln Aviator and 2025–2027 Ford Explorer recall: Seats: front assembly, power adjust
July 21, 2026 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 26V-470Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. An unoccupied driver's seat may recline unintentionally during certain scenarios, such as remote unlock or remote start.
- 2020–2027 Lincoln Aviator and 2020–2026 Ford Explorer recall: Seats: mid/rear assembly
July 14, 2026 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 26V-451Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2027 Aviator and 2020-2026 Explorer vehicles. The switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, tipping, or…
- 2016–2019 Ford Explorer recall: Structure: body
July 14, 2026 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 26V-448Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Explorer vehicles. The roof rail covers may come loose and detach from the vehicle.
- 2018–2021 Ford F-150, Explorer, Expedition and 2018–2021 Lincoln Aviator, Navigator recall: Power train: automatic transmission
June 24, 2026 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 26V-402Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Navigator, Expedition, 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2021 F-150 vehicles. The transmission park pawl may engage while the vehicle is in motion…
- 2024 Ford Explorer recall: Power train: automatic transmission
June 9, 2026 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 26V-3713L engine and 10R60 automatic transmission. An unintentional powertrain control module (PCM) reset may occur while the vehicle is in motion and result in park system damage.
- 2025–2026 Ford Ranger, Bronco, Explorer recall: Engine and engine cooling: engine, hard parts internal/mechanical
May 27, 2026 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 26V-343Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Explorer, Ranger, and Bronco vehicles. The engine may fail, which can result in a loss of drive power.
- 2026 Ford Explorer, Mustang recall: Engine and engine cooling: engine, hard parts internal/mechanical
March 31, 2026 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 26V-205Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer and Mustang vehicles. The engine piston circlips may have been incorrectly installed during manufacturing, which can result in piston failure and engine…
- 2026 Lincoln Aviator and 2026 Ford Explorer recall: Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system, fan/motor
March 31, 2026 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 26V-202Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Lincoln Aviator and Explorer vehicles. The heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system may fail, which can cause the defrosting and defogging system to…
- 2022–2025 Lincoln Aviator, Nautilus, Navigator and 2025 Ford Explorer recall: Electrical system: adas
March 18, 2026 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 26V-165Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Lincoln Navigator, 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2025 Lincoln Aviator and Explorer vehicles. The Image Processing Module A (IPMA) may experience multiple…
- 2020–2026 Lincoln Aviator and 2020–2026 Ford Explorer recall: Seat belts
March 17, 2026 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 26V-159Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The seat belt anchor bolts at the second-row outer seating positions may be improperly secured.
- 2020–2024 Lincoln Corsair, Aviator and 2020–2024 Ford Explorer, Escape recall: Back over prevention: software
March 3, 2026 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 26V-123Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The image on the center display may flip or invert, resulting in an incorrectly…
- 2025 Lincoln Nautilus, Corsair and 2025 Ford Explorer, Ranger, Mustang and more recall: Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system, emission control, gas recirculation valve (egr valve)
March 3, 2026 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 26V-122Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger, Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang, Maverick, Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Corsair, Bronco Sport, and Bronco vehicles. The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may fail…
- 2025–2026 Ford Explorer recall: Exterior lighting: headlights
March 3, 2026 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 26V-121Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Explorer vehicles. The Dynamic Bending Light (DBL) system software may cause the passenger-side headlight to turn in the wrong direction when driving through…
- 2020–2022 Lincoln Corsair, Aviator and 2020–2022 Ford Explorer, Escape recall: Visibility: windshield wiper/washer, motor
March 3, 2026 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 26V-117Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Aviator, and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The windshield wiper motor may fail and prevent the windshield wipers from operating properly.
- 2017–2019 Ford Explorer recall: Suspension: rear
February 20, 2026 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 26V-101Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Explorer vehicles. The rear suspension toe links may fracture.
- 2026 Ford Explorer recall: Visibility: windshield
January 21, 2026 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 26V-024Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash.
- 2016–2024 Ford Explorer, Focus recall: Equipment: electrical, engine block heater
January 15, 2026 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 26V-012Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Focus, 2019 Explorer, and 2024 Explorer vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater…
- 2025–2026 Ford Explorer, Mustang, Maverick and 2026 Lincoln Corsair recall: Engine
December 1, 2025 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 25V-828Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer, Mustang, Lincoln Corsair, and 2025 Maverick vehicles. The cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which can cause the ball plugs to fail…
- 2025–2026 Lincoln Corsair, Aviator and 2025–2026 Ford Explorer recall: Visibility: windshield
October 24, 2025 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 25V-730Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Lincoln Corsair, Lincoln Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The windshield glass may have visible air bubbles, which can obscure the driver's visibility.
- 2015–2019 Lincoln Mkt, MKZ and 2015–2020 Ford Taurus, Mustang, Flex and more recall: Back over prevention: sensing system, camera
October 13, 2025 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 25V-695Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang…
- 2024–2026 Ford Explorer and 2024–2026 Lincoln Aviator recall: Trailer hitches
October 10, 2025 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 25V-687Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Explorer and 2024-2026 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The trailer hitch assembly bolts may be loose.
- 2016–2024 Ford Escape, Maverick, Explorer and more and 2016–2022 Lincoln MKC, Corsair recall: Equipment: electrical, engine block heater
October 10, 2025 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 25V-685Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair, Escape, 2021-2024 Bronco, Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick…
- 2025 Ford Explorer and 2025 Lincoln Aviator recall: Exterior lighting: tail lights
August 22, 2025 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 25V-543Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Explorer and Aviator vehicles. When towing a trailer, the tail lights on the trailer may fail to illuminate due to an improperly manufactured body control module.
- 2021–2023 Ford Bronco, F-250 SD, F-150 and more and 2021–2023 Lincoln Aviator, Navigator recall: Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump
July 7, 2025 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 25V-455Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco, Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, 2021-2022 Lincoln Navigator, Mustang, F-150, and 2022 Expedition vehicles. The…
- 2018–2024 Ford Explorer, F-150, Fusion and more and 2019–2023 Lincoln Continental, Corsair, MKZ and more recall: Back over prevention: software
June 27, 2025 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 25V-442Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022…
- 2020–2025 Ford Explorer and 2020–2025 Lincoln Aviator recall: Seats: mid/rear assembly
June 13, 2025 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 25V-393Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, folding, or sliding…
- 2025 Ford Explorer, F-150, Transit recall: Engine and engine cooling: engine, hard parts internal/mechanical
June 13, 2025 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 25V-344Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Transit, F-150, and Explorer vehicles. The connecting rod and rod bearing components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
Frequently asked questions
How many recalls has the Ford Explorer had?
NHTSA lists 98 recall campaigns since 2013 that include the Ford Explorer, across 17 model years (2011–2027).
Which Ford Explorer model year has the most recalls?
The 2020 Ford Explorer appears in the most campaigns (33). Counts reflect how many recalls include that year, not how many cars were affected.
How do I check my Ford Explorer for recalls?
Use the free VIN lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A campaign applies only to certain vehicles, so a model-year match is not enough.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall data for passenger vehicles, recalls since 2013, shown as published. This site is independent and not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and follow your manufacturer’s notice. Terms and disclaimer.