RecallPulseUpdated Oct 9, 2026

2026 Ford Explorer recalls

14 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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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
2026 Ford Explorer — Seats recall77K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator
Vehicle26V451000 · Jul 14, 2026
2026 Ford Explorer — Seats recall388K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator
Vehicle26V343000 · May 27, 2026
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
Vehicle26V159000 · Mar 17, 2026
2026 Ford Explorer — Seat Belts recall561 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator
Vehicle26V121000 · Mar 3, 2026
2026 Ford Explorer — Exterior Lighting recall36K 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
Vehicle25V828000 · Dec 1, 2025
2026 Ford Explorer — Engine recall6 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Ford Maverick, Ford Mustang +more
Vehicle25V730000 · Oct 24, 2025
2026 Ford Explorer — Visibility recall57K units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, Lincoln Corsair
Vehicle25V687000 · Oct 10, 2025
2026 Ford Explorer — Trailer Hitches recall1,412 units · Ford Motor Company · also covers Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator