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2021 Ford Explorer recalls

26 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
2021 Ford Explorer — Seats recall388K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator
Vehicle26V402000 · Jun 24, 2026
2021 Ford Explorer — Power Train recall741K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Expedition, Ford Explorer, Ford F-150 +more
Vehicle26V159000 · Mar 17, 2026
2021 Ford Explorer — Seat Belts recall561 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator
Vehicle26V123000 · Mar 3, 2026
2021 Ford Explorer — Back Over Prevention recall890K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Escape, Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator +more
Vehicle26V117000 · Mar 3, 2026
2021 Ford Explorer — Visibility recall605K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Escape, Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator +more
Vehicle25V685000 · Oct 10, 2025
2021 Ford Explorer — Equipment recall59K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Bronco, Ford Bronco Sport, Ford Escape +more
Vehicle25V455000 · Jul 7, 2025
2021 Ford Explorer — Fuel System, Gasoline recall850K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Bronco, Ford Expedition, Ford Explorer +more
Vehicle25V442000 · Jun 27, 2025
2021 Ford Explorer — Back Over Prevention recall200K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Bronco Sport, Ford Ecosport, Ford Edge +more
Vehicle25V393000 · Jun 13, 2025
2021 Ford Explorer — Seats recall305K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator
Vehicle25V159000 · Mar 14, 2025
2021 Ford Explorer — Back Over Prevention recall49K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, Lincoln Corsair
Vehicle25V166000 · Mar 14, 2025
2021 Ford Explorer — Power Train recall4,247 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer
Vehicle25V093000 · Feb 14, 2025
2021 Ford Explorer — Seat Belts recall241K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator
Vehicle24V852000 · Nov 8, 2024
2021 Ford Explorer — Equipment recall28K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Escape, Ford Expedition, Ford Explorer +more
Vehicle24V635000 · Aug 23, 2024
2021 Ford Explorer — Engine And Engine Cooling recall91K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Bronco, Ford Edge, Ford Explorer +more
Vehicle24V598000 · Aug 9, 2024
2021 Ford Explorer — Engine recall85K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer
Vehicle23V675000 · Oct 6, 2023
2021 Ford Explorer — Power Train recall238K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer
Vehicle23V626000 · Sep 8, 2023
2021 Ford Explorer — Electrical System recall2,954 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator
Vehicle23V342000 · May 12, 2023
2021 Ford Explorer — Back Over Prevention recall443K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, Lincoln Corsair
Vehicle23V305000 · Apr 28, 2023
2021 Ford Explorer — Back Over Prevention recall523 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer
Vehicle23V199000 · Mar 24, 2023
2021 Ford Explorer — Parking Brake recall674 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer
Vehicle23V069000 · Feb 10, 2023
2021 Ford Explorer — Power Train recall3,674 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer
Vehicle23V022000 · Jan 23, 2023
2021 Ford Explorer — Back Over Prevention recall383K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, Lincoln Corsair
Vehicle21V870000 · Nov 10, 2021
2021 Ford Explorer — Suspension recall20 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator
Vehicle21V735000 · Sep 22, 2021
2021 Ford Explorer — Back Over Prevention recall228K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, Lincoln Corsair
Vehicle21V652000 · Aug 23, 2021
2021 Ford Explorer — Air Bags recall592 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator
Vehicle20V788000 · Dec 17, 2020
2021 Ford Explorer — Engine recall1,405 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator