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Ford Explorer recalls

100 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Updated Oct 9, 2026.

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This list covers the model as a whole. Not every vehicle is affected by every recall; only the official NHTSA VIN lookup or a dealer can confirm yours.

Recalls by model year

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Latest recalls

Vehicle26V581000 · Sep 9, 2026
2026 Ford Explorer — Air Bags recall7 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer
Vehicle26V548000 · Aug 25, 2026
2026 Ford Explorer — Engine And Engine Cooling recall10K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Bronco, Ford Bronco Sport, Ford Explorer +more
Vehicle26V532000 · Aug 13, 2026
2026 Ford Explorer — Engine And Engine Cooling recall6 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer
Vehicle26V470000 · Jul 21, 2026
2025–2027 Ford Explorer — Seats recall77K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator
Vehicle26V451000 · Jul 14, 2026
2020–2027 Ford Explorer — Seats recall388K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator
Vehicle26V448000 · Jul 14, 2026
2016–2019 Ford Explorer — Structure recall288K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer
Vehicle26V402000 · Jun 24, 2026
2018–2021 Ford Explorer — Power Train recall741K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Expedition, Ford Explorer, Ford F-150 +more
Vehicle26V371000 · Jun 9, 2026
2024 Ford Explorer — Power Train recall58 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer
Vehicle26V343000 · May 27, 2026
2025–2026 Ford Explorer — Engine And Engine Cooling recall1,536 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Bronco, Ford Explorer, Ford Ranger
Vehicle26V205000 · Mar 31, 2026
2026 Ford Explorer — Engine And Engine Cooling recall278 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Ford Mustang
Vehicle26V202000 · Mar 31, 2026
2026 Ford Explorer — Visibility recall55 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator
Vehicle26V165000 · Mar 18, 2026
2022–2025 Ford Explorer — Back Over Prevention recall255K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, Lincoln Nautilus +more
Vehicle26V159000 · Mar 17, 2026
2020–2026 Ford Explorer — Seat Belts recall561 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator
Vehicle26V121000 · Mar 3, 2026
2025–2026 Ford Explorer — Exterior Lighting recall36K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer
Vehicle26V123000 · Mar 3, 2026
2020–2024 Ford Explorer — Back Over Prevention recall890K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Escape, Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator +more
Vehicle26V122000 · Mar 3, 2026
2025 Ford Explorer — Engine And Engine Cooling recall48K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Bronco, Ford Bronco Sport, Ford Escape +more
Vehicle26V117000 · Mar 3, 2026
2020–2022 Ford Explorer — Visibility recall605K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Escape, Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator +more
Vehicle26V101000 · Feb 20, 2026
2017–2019 Ford Explorer — Suspension recall413K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer
Vehicle26V024000 · Jan 21, 2026
2026 Ford Explorer — Visibility recall8 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer
Vehicle26V012000 · Jan 15, 2026
2016–2024 Ford Explorer — Equipment recall2,403 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Ford Focus
Vehicle25V828000 · Dec 1, 2025
2025–2026 Ford Explorer — Engine recall6 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Ford Maverick, Ford Mustang +more
Vehicle25V730000 · Oct 24, 2025
2025–2026 Ford Explorer — Visibility recall57K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, Lincoln Corsair
Vehicle25V695000 · Oct 13, 2025
2015–2020 Ford Explorer — Back Over Prevention recall1.4M units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford C-max, Ford Escape, Ford Explorer +more
Vehicle25V685000 · Oct 10, 2025
2016–2024 Ford Explorer — Equipment recall59K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Bronco, Ford Bronco Sport, Ford Escape +more
Vehicle25V687000 · Oct 10, 2025
2024–2026 Ford Explorer — Trailer Hitches recall1,412 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator
Vehicle25V543000 · Aug 22, 2025
2025 Ford Explorer — Exterior Lighting recall213K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator
Vehicle25V455000 · Jul 7, 2025
2021–2023 Ford Explorer — Fuel System, Gasoline recall850K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Bronco, Ford Expedition, Ford Explorer +more
Vehicle25V442000 · Jun 27, 2025
2018–2024 Ford Explorer — Back Over Prevention recall200K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Bronco Sport, Ford Ecosport, Ford Edge +more
Vehicle25V393000 · Jun 13, 2025
2020–2025 Ford Explorer — Seats recall305K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator
Vehicle25V344000 · Jun 13, 2025
2025 Ford Explorer — Engine And Engine Cooling recall156 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Ford F-150, Ford Transit
Vehicle25V371000 · Jun 3, 2025
2025 Ford Explorer — Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall3 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer
Vehicle25V347000 · May 23, 2025
2016–2017 Ford Explorer — Structure recall492K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer
Vehicle25V316000 · May 9, 2025
2025 Ford Explorer — Structure recall206 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator
Vehicle25V239000 · Apr 11, 2025
2025 Ford Explorer — Power Train recall25K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer
Vehicle25V159000 · Mar 14, 2025
2020–2023 Ford Explorer — Back Over Prevention recall49K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, Lincoln Corsair
Vehicle25V166000 · Mar 14, 2025
2020–2022 Ford Explorer — Power Train recall4,247 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer
Vehicle25V164000 · Mar 14, 2025
2024–2025 Ford Explorer — Power Train recall269 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Bronco, Ford Explorer, Ford F-150 +more
Vehicle25V093000 · Feb 14, 2025
2020–2021 Ford Explorer — Seat Belts recall241K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator
Vehicle25V020000 · Jan 17, 2025
2025 Ford Explorer — Power Train recall259 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator
Vehicle24V852000 · Nov 8, 2024
2018–2025 Ford Explorer — Equipment recall28K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Escape, Ford Expedition, Ford Explorer +more