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Ford · model years 2015–2027

Ford Explorer recalls

94 safety recall campaigns in NHTSA's recall file cover at least one Ford Explorer from model years 2015–2027. Choose a year for the full defect, risk and remedy text.

NHTSA data through October 6, 2026 · Updated record date September 9, 2026

Recalls by model year

Only model years 2015–2027 with at least one campaign are shown. A year can be missing because no recall was filed under these model names, because the model was not sold that year, or because it is outside the covered range — use the live lookup for other years.

Systems most often involved

  • Back Over Prevention15
  • Power Train14
  • Engine And Engine Cooling10
  • Seats9
  • Fuel System, Gasoline8
  • Suspension8
  • Structure7
  • Electrical System6

Counts are campaigns that list at least one component in the system. A campaign can involve several systems.

All Ford Explorer campaigns

All recall campaigns for the Ford Explorer, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponentModel years
26V581000September 9, 2026Air Bags › Frontal2026
26V548000August 25, 2026Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical2026
26V532000August 13, 2026Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical2026
26V470000July 21, 2026Seats › Front Assembly › Power Adjust2025, 2026, 2027
26V451000July 14, 2026Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
26V448000July 14, 2026Structure › Body2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
26V415000June 30, 2026Back Over Prevention › Warnings › External/Pedestrian Alert2025, 2026, 2027
26V402000June 24, 2026Power Train › Automatic Transmission2020, 2021
26V371000June 9, 2026Power Train › Automatic Transmission2024
26V343000May 27, 2026Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical2025, 2026
26V205000March 31, 2026Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical2026
26V202000March 31, 2026Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System › Fan/Motor2026
26V165000March 18, 2026Back Over Prevention › Software2025
26V159000March 17, 2026Seat Belts2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
26V123000March 3, 2026Back Over Prevention › Software2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
26V122000March 3, 2026Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)2025
26V121000March 3, 2026Exterior Lighting › Headlights2025, 2026
26V117000March 3, 2026Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor2020, 2021, 2022
26V101000February 20, 2026Suspension › Rear2017, 2018, 2019
26V024000January 21, 2026Visibility › Windshield2026
26V012000January 15, 2026Equipment › Electrical › Engine Block Heater2019, 2024
25V828000December 1, 2025Engine2026
25V730000October 24, 2025Visibility › Windshield2025, 2026
25V695000October 13, 2025Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera2015
25V691000October 10, 2025Back Over Prevention › Warnings › External/Pedestrian Alert2025
25V687000October 10, 2025Trailer Hitches2024, 2025, 2026
25V685000October 10, 2025Equipment › Electrical › Engine Block Heater2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
25V543000August 22, 2025Exterior Lighting › Tail Lights2025
25V455000July 7, 2025Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump2021, 2022, 2023
25V442000June 27, 2025Back Over Prevention › Software2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
25V393000June 13, 2025Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
25V344000June 13, 2025Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical2025
25V371000June 3, 2025Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper2025
25V347000May 23, 2025Structure › Body2016, 2017
25V316000May 9, 2025Structure › Frame And Members2025
25V239000April 11, 2025Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module › Software2025
25V166000March 14, 2025Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft2020, 2021, 2022
25V164000March 14, 2025Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Fluid/Lubricant › Valves/Valve Body2025
25V159000March 14, 2025Back Over Prevention › Software2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
25V093000February 14, 2025Seat Belts2020, 2021
25V020000January 17, 2025Power Train › Automatic Transmission2025
24V852000November 8, 2024Equipment › Other › Labels2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
24V801000October 25, 2024Back Over Prevention › Software2025
24V685000September 13, 2024Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables2024
24V635000August 23, 2024Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical2021, 2022
24V634000August 23, 2024Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Injectors2025
24V598000August 9, 2024Engine2020, 2021, 2022
24V188000March 8, 2024Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera2020
24V091000February 8, 2024Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm2023
24V031000January 19, 2024Structure › Body › Roof And Pillars2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
23V686000October 13, 2023Back Over Prevention › Display Function2023
23V675000October 6, 2023Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft2020, 2021, 2022
23V626000September 8, 2023Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery2020, 2021, 2022
23V597000August 25, 2023Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/Supercharger2023
23V342000May 12, 2023Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
23V305000April 28, 2023Back Over Prevention › Display Function2020, 2021, 2022
23V199000March 24, 2023Parking Brake › Electrical2020, 2021, 2022
23V070000February 10, 2023Power Train › Automatic Transmission2022, 2023
23V069000February 10, 2023Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module (Tcm/PCM/Tecm)2020, 2021, 2022
23V022000January 23, 2023Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
22V685000September 14, 2022Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings2022
22V454000June 24, 2022Engine2022
22V255000April 14, 2022Power Train › Axle Assembly2020, 2021, 2022
22V088000February 16, 2022Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Filler Pipe And Cap2022
21V870000November 10, 2021Suspension › Rear2021
21V735000September 22, 2021Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera2020, 2021
21V652000August 23, 2021Air Bags › Critical Fasteners2021
21V537000July 15, 2021Suspension › Rear2015, 2016, 2017
21V316000May 5, 2021Structure › Body2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
20V675000March 12, 2021Suspension › Rear2015, 2016, 2017
21V154000March 10, 2021Suspension › Rear2020
20V788000December 17, 2020Engine2020, 2021
20V730000November 24, 2020Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage2020
20V693000November 10, 2020Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft2020
20V692000November 10, 2020Power Train › Axle Assembly › Axle Shaft2015, 2016
20V575000September 23, 2020Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera2020
20V549000September 10, 2020Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Buckle Assembly2020
20V497000August 21, 2020Air Bags › Critical Fasteners2020
19V859000December 4, 2019Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings2020
19V687000September 30, 2019Electrical System › Wiring2020
19V651000September 11, 2019Seats2017
19V633000August 28, 2019Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner2018, 2019, 2020
19V575000August 5, 2019Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel2020
19V435000June 10, 2019Suspension › Rear2015, 2016, 2017
18V807000November 14, 2018Fuel System, Gasoline2018
17V767000November 29, 2017Seats2016
17V530000August 28, 2017Steering2017
17V332000May 22, 2017Seats2017
16V925000December 22, 2016Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/Supercharger2017
16V475000June 28, 2016Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner2016
16V245000April 26, 2016Suspension › Rear2015
16V183000March 31, 2016Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine2016
15V605000September 28, 2015Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Mounting2016
15V464000July 24, 2015Parking Brake2015, 2016

Campaigns are matched to the Ford Explorer by the model names NHTSA lists in each record. Methodology · Other Ford models