2025 Ford Explorer recalls
The 2025 Ford Explorer is affected by 20 safety recall campaigns in NHTSA's records.
At a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 20
- Most recent
- July 21, 2026
Source: NHTSA recall records
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Part | Problem | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-470 | July 21, 2026 | Seats (front assembly, power adjust) | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. An unoccupied driver's seat may recline unintentionally during certain scenarios, such as remote unlock or remote start. | 76,748 |
| 26V-451 | July 14, 2026 | Seats (mid/rear assembly) | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2027 Aviator and 2020-2026 Explorer vehicles. The switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, tipping, or sliding unexpectedly. | 387,911 |
| 26V-343 | May 27, 2026 | Engine and engine cooling (engine, hard parts internal/mechanical) | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Explorer, Ranger, and Bronco vehicles. The engine may fail, which can result in a loss of drive power. | 1,536 |
| 26V-165 | March 18, 2026 | Electrical system (adas) | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Lincoln Navigator, 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2025 Lincoln Aviator and Explorer vehicles. The Image Processing Module A (IPMA) may experience multiple unexpected resets, resulting in loss of the rearview camera image and advanced driver assistance (ADAS)… | 254,640 |
| 26V-159 | March 17, 2026 | Seat belts | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The seat belt anchor bolts at the second-row outer seating positions may be improperly secured. | 561 |
| 26V-121 | March 3, 2026 | Exterior lighting (headlights) | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Explorer vehicles. The Dynamic Bending Light (DBL) system software may cause the passenger-side headlight to turn in the wrong direction when driving through curves in the road. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor… | 35,772 |
| 26V-122 | March 3, 2026 | Engine and engine cooling (exhaust system, emission control, gas recirculation valve (egr valve)) | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger, Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang, Maverick, Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Corsair, Bronco Sport, and Bronco vehicles. The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of drive power. | 47,804 |
| 25V-730 | October 24, 2025 | Visibility (windshield) | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Lincoln Corsair, Lincoln Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The windshield glass may have visible air bubbles, which can obscure the driver's visibility. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number… | 56,841 |
| 25V-687 | October 10, 2025 | Trailer hitches | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Explorer and 2024-2026 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The trailer hitch assembly bolts may be loose. | 1,412 |
| 25V-543 | August 22, 2025 | Exterior lighting (tail lights) | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Explorer and Aviator vehicles. When towing a trailer, the tail lights on the trailer may fail to illuminate due to an improperly manufactured body control module. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard… | 213,121 |
| 25V-344 | June 13, 2025 | Engine and engine cooling (engine, hard parts internal/mechanical) | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Transit, F-150, and Explorer vehicles. The connecting rod and rod bearing components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure. | 156 |
| 25V-393 | June 13, 2025 | Seats (mid/rear assembly) | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, folding, or sliding unexpectedly while driving. | 304,662 |
| 25V-371 | June 3, 2025 | Service brakes, hydraulic (foundation components, disc, caliper) | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Explorer vehicles. The bolts securing the front brake caliper may not be tightened properly, which can result in a loss of front brake function and possible wheel damage. | 3 |
| 25V-316 | May 9, 2025 | Structure (frame and members) | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Explorer and Aviator vehicles. A mounting bolt for the front subframe may have been tightened improperly. | 206 |
| 25V-239 | April 11, 2025 | Power train (automatic transmission, control module, software) | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Explorer vehicles. The powertrain control module (PCM) may reset while driving, which can damage the park system or cause an engine stall. | 24,655 |
| 25V-164 | March 14, 2025 | Power train (automatic transmission, fluid/lubricant, valves/valve body) | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Bronco, 2024 Ranger, 2025 Mustang, Explorer, and Aviator vehicles. The transmission valve body may have been machined incorrectly, which can cause reverse gear failure, or unexpected forward movement in reverse or neutral gear. | 269 |
| 25V-020 | January 17, 2025 | Structure (frame and members) | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The transmission may be improperly secured due to loose cross member bolts. | 259 |
| 24V-852 | November 8, 2024 | Equipment (other, labels) | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor… | 27,678 |
| 24V-801 | October 25, 2024 | Back over prevention (software) | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The rearview camera image may fail when the vehicle speed reaches 10 MPH or greater. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility." | 391 |
| 24V-634 | August 23, 2024 | Fuel system, gasoline (fuel injection system, injectors) | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2023-2024 Escape, 2024 Mustang, and 2025 Explorer vehicles. The fuel injectors may have been assembled without O-ring support discs, which can result in a fuel leak. | 24 |