Safety Score
50
Average
Recalls
5
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (5)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-19 | 24V031000 |
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1,889,110 | — | Details |
| 2021-07-15 | 21V537000 |
SUSPENSION:REAR | 631,176 | — | Details |
| 2021-03-12 | 20V675000 |
SUSPENSION:REAR | 454,941 | — | Details |
| 2014-05-29 | 14V286000 |
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 179,027 | — | Details |
| 2013-06-26 | 13V270000 |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 12,569 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the steering wheel f… |
| 2026-03-25 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The rear reverse camera malfunctions and glitches. Often the screen turning green when reversing, sometimes screen is b… |
| 2026-03-22 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My vehicles exterior A-pillar trim is coming off and pieces flew off on highway. I was told to contact Ford. |
| 2026-03-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While driving a 2013 Ford Explorer, the vehicle experienced an electrical issue that caused the power steering system t… |
| 2026-03-09 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering whee… |
| 2026-03-06 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's side… |
| 2026-02-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I am submitting a formal safety complaint regarding a severe design defect in the 3.5L V6 engine of my 2013 Ford Explor… |
| 2026-02-20 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | This is a complaint regarding the handling of safety recall 20S62 (also referenced as 20S32) by Ford Motors and the dea… |
| 2026-02-13 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure… |
| 2026-02-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I am filing a safety complaint for my 2013 Ford Explorer (VIN: [XXX] ). There is a strong raw fuel smell inside the cab… |
| 2026-02-05 | STEERING | No | 0 | After dropping off my son at school, I turned the steering and suddenly it became very difficult to turn. I was stuck i… |
| 2026-01-23 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the passenger’s side A-pillar trim was blown… |
| 2026-01-18 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure… |
| 2026-01-13 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | See attached document for complaint. |
| 2026-01-06 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the ABS, the brakes, and the traction control warning li… |
| 2025-12-29 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure… |
| 2025-11-28 | STEERING | No | 0 | I was leaving the store pulled out on a main road in town about to head on the highway. My steering wheel locked and wo… |
| 2025-11-21 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | No | 0 | Review camera unavailable, image flashing, or image reversed. |
| 2025-11-15 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My backup camera is in reverse. When I use it everything is on the incorrect side which is a safety issue when backing … |
| 2025-11-07 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the exterior A-pi… |
| 2025-10-28 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a recall repair … |
| 2025-10-27 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | No | 0 | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that it was discovered that there was a… |
| 2025-10-22 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse into a parking spot, the rea… |
| 2025-10-21 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Pillar molding driver side |
| 2025-10-16 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Backup camera doesn't always work. It displays a black screen alot of times. |
| 2025-10-09 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that t… |
| 2025-10-02 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure… |
| 2025-09-27 | STEERING | No | 0 | Power steering assist fault and service advance trac alerts came on in the dashboard when car was cranked up to drive. … |
| 2025-09-15 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign number: 24V031000 (Structure… |
| 2025-09-12 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's side… |
| 2025-09-08 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | In September I started to notice a strong fuel odor coming from my 2013 Ford Explorer. I had the exterior of the vehicl… |
| 2025-09-04 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Back up camera will go black intermittently when in reverse |
| 2025-08-29 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (STRUCTURE… |
| 2025-08-26 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the A-pillar trim… |
| 2025-08-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Backup camera failed and almost hit another car. |
| 2025-08-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Backup camera failed and almost hit another car. |
| 2025-08-15 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and accelerating, … |
| 2025-08-10 | STEERING | No | 0 | Power steering went out, could barely steer the vehicle |
| 2025-08-07 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Why is it taking Ford years to fix body molding for a recall. It would appear they are not going to comply with the r… |
| 2025-08-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | My water pump started having a small leak about 2 weeks ago to where I had to put water in to get to work and then agai… |
| 2025-07-31 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while attempting to make a turn from a stop, while turni… |
| 2025-07-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | An emission control alert appears when driving; seconds later, you have no control over the vehicle. The steering wheel… |
| 2025-07-28 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure… |
| 2025-07-24 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Hello, I received Recall Notice #24V031 from Ford Motor Company regarding a safety-related issue and was instructed to… |
| 2025-07-20 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | When Driving I started noticing that my steering wheel what getting harder to turn and it felt like it was lagging cont… |
| 2025-07-18 | STEERING | No | 0 | My power steering went out within 5 minutes of the "service power steering now" and the "lane keeping system malfunctio… |
| 2025-07-18 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure… |
| 2025-07-17 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000(Structure)… |
| 2025-07-15 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure… |
| 2025-07-13 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle went into L… |