Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2024 Ford Explorer has 8 recalls, 14 complaints.
8
Recalls
14
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
24V685000
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Ford Explorer vehicles equipped with 3.3L Hybrid engines. The 12-Volt battery cable may chafe aga...
24V852000
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...
25V393000
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...
25V442000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 R...
25V687000
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 loos...
26V012000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Focus, 2019 Explorer, and 2024 Explorer vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and devel...
26V123000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The image on the c...
26V159000
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 sea...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2024 Ford Explorer.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2025 | SEATS | The headrest on the third row is locked in the upright position and won't fold down. I've looked onl... |
| Sep 28, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2024 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the contact str... |
| Jul 6, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Deputy was going to an incident and after arrival at the scene the patrol car began to smoke, and fl... |
| Jan 9, 2025 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2024 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while parked upon inspecting the vehicle, ... |
| Jan 6, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,ENGINE | • Driver seat not setting its memory for the driver , and will move on its own and go all the way to... |
| Dec 31, 2024 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | Purchased new from dealer. At 3500 miles, noticed rattling and clunking noise under front end, more ... |
| Dec 12, 2024 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2024 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 30-40 MPH in c... |
| Dec 6, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Inner fender liners are getting rubbed through by the tires creating large holes and exposing wiring... |
| Oct 9, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Hello, I bought 2024 ford explore in Aug 2024 with a few hundred miles on it!! Now two months down t... |
| Aug 18, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | There is a distortion in the front windshield affecting my ability to see the front right corner of ... |
| Aug 12, 2024 | LANE DEPARTURE | The contact owns a 2024 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 65-70 MPH on two occasions, ... |
| Jul 26, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Visual blurry defect in windshield glass in driver side |
| Jun 10, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | This vehicle has a 360 camera system that was not included, despite is being included in the compone... |
| Feb 14, 2024 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact rented a 2024 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15-2... |