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2020 Ford Explorer recalls

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

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

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Vehicle26V451000 · Jul 14, 2026
2020 Ford Explorer — Seats recall388K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator
Vehicle26V402000 · Jun 24, 2026
2020 Ford Explorer — Power Train recall741K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Expedition, Ford Explorer, Ford F-150 +more
Vehicle26V159000 · Mar 17, 2026
2020 Ford Explorer — Seat Belts recall561 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator
Vehicle26V123000 · Mar 3, 2026
2020 Ford Explorer — Back Over Prevention recall890K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Escape, Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator +more
Vehicle26V117000 · Mar 3, 2026
2020 Ford Explorer — Visibility recall605K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Escape, Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator +more
Vehicle25V685000 · Oct 10, 2025
2020 Ford Explorer — Equipment recall59K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Bronco, Ford Bronco Sport, Ford Escape +more
Vehicle25V442000 · Jun 27, 2025
2020 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 Ford Explorer — Seats recall305K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator
Vehicle25V159000 · Mar 14, 2025
2020 Ford Explorer — Back Over Prevention recall49K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, Lincoln Corsair
Vehicle25V166000 · Mar 14, 2025
2020 Ford Explorer — Power Train recall4,247 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer
Vehicle25V093000 · Feb 14, 2025
2020 Ford Explorer — Seat Belts recall241K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator
Vehicle24V852000 · Nov 8, 2024
2020 Ford Explorer — Equipment recall28K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Escape, Ford Expedition, Ford Explorer +more
Vehicle24V598000 · Aug 9, 2024
2020 Ford Explorer — Engine recall85K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer
Vehicle24V188000 · Mar 8, 2024
2020 Ford Explorer — Back Over Prevention recall1,988 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer
Vehicle23V675000 · Oct 6, 2023
2020 Ford Explorer — Power Train recall238K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer
Vehicle23V626000 · Sep 8, 2023
2020 Ford Explorer — Electrical System recall2,954 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator
Vehicle23V342000 · May 12, 2023
2020 Ford Explorer — Back Over Prevention recall443K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, Lincoln Corsair
Vehicle23V305000 · Apr 28, 2023
2020 Ford Explorer — Back Over Prevention recall523 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer
Vehicle23V199000 · Mar 24, 2023
2020 Ford Explorer — Parking Brake recall674 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer
Vehicle23V069000 · Feb 10, 2023
2020 Ford Explorer — Power Train recall3,674 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer
Vehicle23V022000 · Jan 23, 2023
2020 Ford Explorer — Back Over Prevention recall383K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, Lincoln Corsair
Vehicle21V735000 · Sep 22, 2021
2020 Ford Explorer — Back Over Prevention recall228K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, Lincoln Corsair
Vehicle21V154000 · Mar 10, 2021
2020 Ford Explorer — Suspension recall49 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator
Vehicle20V788000 · Dec 17, 2020
2020 Ford Explorer — Engine recall1,405 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator
Vehicle20V730000 · Nov 24, 2020
2020 Ford Explorer — Fuel System, Gasoline recall17 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer
Vehicle20V693000 · Nov 10, 2020
2020 Ford Explorer — Power Train recall11K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator
Vehicle20V575000 · Sep 23, 2020
2020 Ford Explorer — Back Over Prevention recall620K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Edge, Ford Escape, Ford Expedition +more
Vehicle20V549000 · Sep 10, 2020
2020 Ford Explorer — Seat Belts recall29 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer
Vehicle20V497000 · Aug 21, 2020
2020 Ford Explorer — Air Bags recall488 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator
Vehicle19V859000 · Dec 4, 2019
2020 Ford Explorer — Fuel System, Gasoline recall3,857 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator
Vehicle19V687000 · Sep 30, 2019
2020 Ford Explorer — Electrical System recall11K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer
Vehicle19V633000 · Aug 28, 2019
2020 Ford Explorer — Seats recall639K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Escape, Ford Expedition, Ford Explorer +more
Vehicle19V575000 · Aug 5, 2019
2020 Ford Explorer — Electrical System recall14K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator