Safety Score
42
High Risk
Recalls
7
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (7)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | 26V159000 |
SEAT BELTS | 561 | — | Details |
| 2024-03-08 | 24V188000 |
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 1,988 | — | Details |
| 2021-03-10 | 21V154000 |
SUSPENSION:REAR | 49 | — | Details |
| 2020-11-24 | 20V730000 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | 17 | — | Details |
| 2020-09-10 | 20V549000 |
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 29 | — | Details |
| 2019-12-04 | 19V859000 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 3,857 | — | Details |
| 2019-09-30 | 19V687000 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 10,655 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Three alerts appeared on my dash after starting my car. These alerts are “Pre-Collision Assist Not Available,” “Service… |
| 2026-04-11 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Vehicle suffered a catastrophic drivetrain lock-up while traveling at approximately 25 mph. The rear wheels physically … |
| 2026-04-07 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | On Tuesday April 7 as I was driving to work, as I was stepping on the break to pull into the parking lot and when the c… |
| 2026-04-04 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Thank you for your time reviewing my complaint. I've answered each of your bullet points below. - the transmission is … |
| 2026-03-29 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | I had a really disappointing experience at Delta Sonic Car Wash in [XXX] and feel like other customers should be aware… |
| 2026-03-26 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The chrome overlay on the driver side interior door handle is chipping and caused an injury to my finger. The chipped c… |
| 2026-03-26 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Sunroof liner is sagging, blocking rear vision. Currently unable to use sunroof unless I pay 4k for repairs. |
| 2026-03-25 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Scenic sunroof shade has drooped and sagged down impeding my visibility in the rear view mirror to check traffic while … |
| 2026-03-16 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | I've received more than one recall notice from Ford (Recall Number: 25S09) but ever time I contact my dealer to schedul… |
| 2026-03-12 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Vehicle Issue Description – 2020 Ford Explorer Limited (Transmission Failure) The issue involves the transmission syst… |
| 2026-03-07 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The Driver's side pillar along the door and windshield blew off and almost hit the car behind me. On 10/22/24, the exac… |
| 2026-03-03 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Rear view camera 360 camera when backing up is going to a blue or black screen. When it’s not going black or blue the i… |
| 2026-02-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | on 2/27/26 I heard a knocking sound in my car, no warning lights came on, took it to local car place and was told there… |
| 2026-02-25 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | 2020 Ford Explorer with the 10r80 transmission went bad. Shuttering between 2/3 gear, neutraled out of gear. Shop wan… |
| 2026-02-23 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Headlight Assembly. Low beam is "out". Check headlight assembly message appears on dash. Was told by Ford that the whol… |
| 2026-02-15 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Sunroof clip broke and fabric sags which can affect visibility. |
| 2026-02-12 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My Explorer has the optional double moonroof with an electric sunshade that opens or closes with a button. A week ago w… |
| 2026-02-11 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | My Right windshield wiper dose not working properly . When I turn on the wipers the right one don't move . Sometimes i… |
| 2026-02-06 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The back camera screen went blue, even though I already replaced the camera as per the previous recall. This time, the … |
| 2026-02-05 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V093000 (Seat Belt… |
| 2026-02-03 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Sun roof sun shade malfunctions and the shade sags down unable to see out of rear of vehicle, or rear view mirror. Als… |
| 2026-02-03 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The catalytic converters (both) on my 5-year-old Ford Explorer both failed due to cracked welds. This failure appears t… |
| 2026-02-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I previously reported a safety issue re. Brakes not working in park. Vehicle rolled back and car almost hit mom and you… |
| 2026-01-28 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Sunroof shade failed during normal operation. It is hanging down and obstructing the back window. |
| 2026-01-26 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | SUMMARY OF FACTS FOR LEGAL CONSULTATION Bad Faith Redhibition Claim — Louisiana Civil Code Art. 2545 Prepared for Attor… |
| 2026-01-20 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | LED Headlight assembly failure. Loss of headlight is a safety concern because by law you need both headlights working.… |
| 2026-01-19 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Car will be in drive or reverse, start to move with foot on gas then will shift itself into park |
| 2026-01-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I own a 2020 Ford Explorer with approximately 85,776 miles. The vehicle has experienced two separate loss-of-propulsion… |
| 2026-01-16 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The rear differential axle bolt on my vehicle has broken. There was no impact or collision prior to this failure. The v… |
| 2026-01-15 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH with cruise control activated, the … |
| 2026-01-14 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I was driving on the highway and I heard a loud bang , with grinding and a jerk i assumed the rear axel or differential… |
| 2026-01-12 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Power Train, Automatic Transmission Issue The vehicle is a 2020 Ford Explorer XLT with approximately 71,000 miles. The… |
| 2026-01-11 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | On 1/11/2026 while was driving vehicle started making screeching sound. Stopped vehicle and a bolt came off from the re… |
| 2026-01-08 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Sagging sunroof shade. |
| 2026-01-05 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The driver side headlight low beam will not work. Dealership said 1700+ labor to replace. I have looked into this and s… |
| 2026-01-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I have a leaking antenna (likely the "shark fin" or roof antenna base) on my 2020 Ford Explorer. This has caused signif… |
| 2026-01-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | front end axle actuator failing and causing all safety systems to turn off, loss of power and can lead to seized up fro… |
| 2025-12-26 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The transmission developed a harsh engagement from part to reverse and a harsh downshift when decelerating. The vehicle… |
| 2025-12-26 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | Yes | 1 | On December 26, at approximately 7:08 p.m., I was driving on the Belt Parkway during a snowstorm. I was traveling in th… |
| 2025-12-24 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Transmission oil cooler leaking transmission fluid cooler inlet and outlet leaking. |
| 2025-12-24 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Passenger side Headlight low beam went out. Dealer says it’s $1500 because whole headlight assembly must be replaced i… |
| 2025-12-17 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Catalytic converters and flex pipes cracking |
| 2025-12-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My explorer was very slow/unable to accelerate onto the highway. The next time I started it there was rattling and lots… |
| 2025-12-17 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Transmission had hard downshifts, whining, would.not change gears intermittently and would clunk when going into revers… |
| 2025-12-15 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Over the past few years, the headlights will intermittently go out when driving. The problem usually resolves itself th… |
| 2025-12-13 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The sunroof fabric is sagging and partially obstructing my view through the rear view mirror |
| 2025-12-11 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Passenger side headlight quit working, except on high beams. Also, dashboard warning came on about headlamp not workin… |
| 2025-12-10 | WHEELS | No | 0 | Wheels / Tire Pressure Monitoring System The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) on my 2020 Ford Explorer intermitt… |
| 2025-12-06 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The sun shade for my 2020 Explorer has now joined the list of many others, where the sunshade drops and as it is now, I… |
| 2025-12-05 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The car started hard shifting, bucking like an animal in the middle of driving 70 on the highway, hard to control, hard… |