Safety Score
67
Average
Recalls
4
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (4)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-08 | 24V091000 |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 121 | — | Details |
| 2023-10-13 | 23V686000 |
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION | 2,866 | — | Details |
| 2023-08-25 | 23V597000 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PIPES, HOSES, AND FITTINGS | 10 | — | Details |
| 2023-02-10 | 23V070000 |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1,138 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-16 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | A hissing noise coming from inside the vehicle when braking. The dealership isolated the problem and concluded it comes… |
| 2026-02-03 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | While out shopping yesterday, [XXX], after turning off the car it would not start again. Everything completely shut dow… |
| 2026-02-02 | STEERING | No | 0 | While driving the car, the steering locked up making the vehicle unable to turn. Thank got it happened in a parking lo… |
| 2026-01-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While in moderate snow attempted to go from backing up to drive and the vehicle stopped, parking brake auto engaged, po… |
| 2025-12-14 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | My 2023 Ford Explorer ST has rolled while parked, turned off, and in Park, with the electronic parking brake engaged. T… |
| 2025-12-13 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The moon roof cover was being opened backward, small plastic piece popped off. As that piece popped off the rollaway co… |
| 2025-12-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Struts rattle and shake aggressively while driving |
| 2025-11-28 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Manufacturer Recall Number25S72 NHTSA Recall Number25V442 Vehicle had been taken to and left at the local Ford dealers… |
| 2025-11-28 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | My 2023 Ford Explorer (VIN: [XXX] ) has a persistent front suspension clunk/rattle/knock when driving over small bumps … |
| 2025-10-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The sunroof headliner is sagging when opened. |
| 2025-09-15 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | There was a recall on my 2023 Ford Explorer. I took it in to have the recall fixed on 09/15/2025 and was told it was re… |
| 2025-09-12 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | I have a 2023 Ford Explorer with a sun room/moon roof and the fabric is sagging causing visibility issues due to not be… |
| 2025-09-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | They are selling and won't fix/recall their broken cup holder design. This causes the driver to look down and the awkw… |
| 2025-08-29 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Recall 25V442 was not completed on this VIN but was completed on VIN [XXX] . This service was reported on the incorrect… |
| 2025-08-21 | STEERING | No | 0 | The system that warns the driver that you do not have both hands on the steering wheel. It turns on while I have both h… |
| 2025-08-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2023 Ford Explorer. While the contact’s son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shudder… |
| 2025-07-23 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2023 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering whee… |
| 2025-07-08 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2023 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal … |
| 2025-06-15 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2023 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V442000 (BACK OVER… |
| 2025-06-09 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2023 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH on the interstate, the vehicle lost moti… |
| 2025-06-06 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Request for Inspection and Service – Transmission & Water Leak Issues on 2023 Ford Explorer I’m reaching out regarding… |
| 2025-05-11 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2023 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V442000 (BACK OVER… |
| 2025-05-04 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | my vehicles checked for a light came on. The Ford State it is not an emergency and that the vehicle can be driven, but … |
| 2025-05-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Error codes such as blind spots detection with traffic and a couple other codes that is stored in view status area in o… |
| 2025-04-11 | STEERING | No | 0 | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The steering system … |
| 2025-02-24 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2023 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel fai… |
| 2025-02-14 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2023 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 60-70 MPH, the rear subframe bolt detached, and… |
| 2025-02-04 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I have had 4 Ford Explorers that have the same problem that Ford has not commented on when I complain. If the car is pa… |
| 2025-01-15 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | popping/rattling sound coming from front passenger side and transmission is shifting hard at lower gears. vehicle is in… |
| 2025-01-15 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The sunroof leaks water when fully closed. Especially noticeable when going through car wash. |
| 2025-01-13 | WHEELS | No | 0 | Around 20,000 miles, I took my vehicle to the dealer due to rattling and knocking in the front right wheel well and it … |
| 2024-12-30 | PARKING BRAKE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2023 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 27 MPH, a vehicle abruptly exited a parking lot… |
| 2024-12-30 | STEERING | No | 0 | I noticed a loud squeak when driving over bumps at lower speeds. Almost sounds like a bad shock or spring. I am not sur… |
| 2024-11-21 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 0 | On 11-21-24, I was traveling down the interstate going at 60mph when a car began to urgently brake, I proceeded to hit … |
| 2024-11-18 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | While driving on a two lane, rural road at dusk, with adaptive cruise control turned on, the car suddenly applied the b… |
| 2024-11-16 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My vehicle automatically shuts off after 30 minutes of inactivity. This poses a safety hazard as when I 1st received th… |
| 2024-11-13 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The A piller molding on BOTH sides of the windshield has been blown off. When blown off it cracked the windshield. This… |
| 2024-11-11 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2023 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the engine was misfiring, a… |
| 2024-10-17 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2023 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 15-20 MPH, the vehicle stalled on several occas… |
| 2024-10-13 | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2023 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal r… |
| 2024-10-07 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | The seatbelt in the middle seat of the middle row twisted and my 8 years old son got stuck. He struggled to breathe, an… |
| 2024-09-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The driver side windows control buttons are breaking off for no apparent reason. Ford refused to fix faulty windows con… |
| 2024-09-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | At a stop light and all of the power in the vehicle went out and Explorer would not start. Hazards would not turn on an… |
| 2024-09-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | While driving the vehicle, I noticed a sound like something was flapping in the wind. I checked around and under the v… |
| 2024-08-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2023 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH on the expressway in the center lane, th… |
| 2024-08-14 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2023 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at approximately 80 MPH, the driver's side exte… |
| 2024-07-31 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2023 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, road debris was kicked up… |
| 2024-07-05 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | 2nd row seat belt was not Installed at the factory. The bolts were loose. If I was hit in the side and someone was sitt… |
| 2024-06-03 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The first two gears while coming from a stop shift extremely rough causing foot to bounce off accelerator pedal. This … |
| 2024-06-03 | SEATS | No | 0 | drivers side second row captain seat makes ticking noise under the seat. if I put weight on seat it stops. it is interm… |