Ford Explorer recalls
NHTSA safety recalls for the Ford Explorer (2015–2027). Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your vehicle has an open recall.
41 recalls published between October 25, 2024 and September 9, 2026. Most common issues: crash risk (38), injury risk (10), fire (4).
- 2026 Ford Explorer recall: Passenger Air Bag May Deploy Improperly
- 2026 Ford Bronco and 4 more recall: Improperly Manufactured Pistons May Fail
- 2026 Ford Explorer recall: Engine Rod Bearing Failure
- 2025–2027 Ford Explorer and 1 more recall: Driver's Seat May Recline Unexpectedly
- 2020–2026 Ford Explorer and 1 more recall: Second-Row Seat May Move Unexpectedly
- 2016–2019 Ford Explorer recall: Roof Rail Covers May Detach
- 2018–2021 Ford Expedition and 4 more recall: Vehicle Rollaway Risk
- 2024 Ford Explorer recall: Vehicle Rollaway Risk
- 2025–2026 Ford Bronco and 2 more recall: Loss of Drive Power from Engine Failure
- 2026 Ford Explorer and 1 more recall: Incorrectly Installed Piston Circlips
- 2026 Ford Explorer and 1 more recall: Inoperative Defrosting and Defogging System
- 2025 Ford Explorer and 3 more recall: Loss of Rearview Camera Image and ADAS Features
- 2020–2026 Ford Explorer and 1 more recall: Improperly Secured Seat Belt Anchors
- 2020–2022 Ford Escape and 3 more recall: Incorrectly Displayed Rearview Camera Image/FMVSS 111
- 2025 Ford Bronco and 8 more recall: Loss of Drive Power from EGR Valve Failure
- 2025–2026 Ford Explorer recall: Passenger-Side Headlight Malfunction/FMVSS 108
- 2020–2022 Ford Escape and 3 more recall: Windshield Wipers May Fail
- 2017–2019 Ford Explorer recall: Rear Suspension Toe Link Fracture
- 2026 Ford Explorer recall: Inadequate Windshield Bonding/FMVSS 212
- 2019–2024 Ford Explorer and 1 more recall: Engine Block Heater May Short Circuit and Cause Fire
- 2026 Ford Explorer and 3 more recall: Engine Oil Leak May Cause Fire
- 2025–2026 Ford Explorer and 2 more recall: Windshield Air Bubbles Can Obscure Visibility/FMVSS 205
- 2015–2016 Ford C-Max and 9 more recall: Rearview Camera Image May Not Display
- 2024–2026 Ford Explorer and 1 more recall: Trailer Hitch Assembly May Detach
- 2021–2024 Ford Bronco and 8 more recall: Engine Block Heater May Short Circuit and Cause Fire
- 2025 Ford Explorer and 1 more recall: Inoperative Trailer Tail Lights/FMVSS 108
- 2021–2023 Ford Bronco and 10 more recall: Low Pressure Fuel Pump May Fail
- 2021–2024 Ford Bronco Sport and 20 more recall: Rearview Camera Image May Not Display
- 2020–2025 Ford Explorer and 1 more recall: Second-Row Seat May Move Unexpectedly
- 2025 Ford Explorer and 2 more recall: Engine Failure
- 2025 Ford Explorer recall: Loose Bolts on Front Brake Caliper
- 2016–2017 Ford Explorer recall: Driver and Passenger Door Trim May Detach
- 2025 Ford Explorer and 1 more recall: Improperly Tightened Subframe Bolt
- 2025 Ford Explorer recall: Software Error May Cause Loss of Drive Power
- 2020–2022 Ford Explorer recall: Vehicle Rollaway from Driveshaft Disconnect
- 2024–2025 Ford Bronco and 5 more recall: Unexpected Vehicle Movement
- 2020–2023 Ford Explorer and 2 more recall: Rearview Camera Image May Not Display
- 2020–2021 Ford Explorer and 1 more recall: Improperly Secured Seat Belt Buckle Anchor Bolts
- 2025 Ford Explorer and 1 more recall: Loose Transmission Cross Member Bolts
- 2020–2024 Ford Escape and 6 more recall: Missing Dashboard Air Bag Warning Label/FMVSS 208
- 2025 Ford Explorer and 1 more recall: Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111