2026 Ford Explorer

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 13 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 46 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 29 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 9 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 26V548000 2026-08-25

    Recall 26V548000

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer, Bronco, Bronco Sport, Mustang, and Ranger vehicles. The engine piston domes may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in piston dome failure and lead to a loss of drive power.

    Recorded model years: 2026

  • 26V532000 2026-08-13

    Recall 26V532000

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3L engine. The engine connecting rod bearings may seize, which can result in engine failure.

    Recorded model years: 2026

  • 26V470000 2026-07-21

    Recall 26V470000

    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.

    Recorded model years: 2026

Showing 3 of 13 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 144 records exist for the Ford Explorer where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 11036107 2026-08-05

    SSM 55071

    Some 2025-2026 Aviator/Explorer/Expedition/F-150/Mustang Mach-E/Navigator vehicles may exhibit the hands-free BlueCruise feature intermittently/consistently unavailable when BlueCruise is active and when traveling in a "Blue Zone". Speed sign recognition may also be inaccurate. If there are no active relevant diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) present and the issue persists after multiple key cycles and if the BlueCruise System Health Check passes, download and…

    Recorded model years: 2026

  • 11035581 2026-08-04

    SSM 55060

    Some 2024-2026 Explorer vehicles built on or before 27-Feb-2026 and equipped with the panoramic glass roof may exhibit an uneven gap at the front edge of the roof opening panel shield when fully closed. The gap is an appearance issue only, but may allow outside light to pass through the opening. A new gap hider seal has been released to…

    Recorded model years: 2026

  • 11035556 2026-08-03

    SSM55059

    Some 2021-2023 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.5L PowerBoost engine, 2020-2026 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 3.3L hybrid engine, and 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with a 3.0L EcoBoost hybrid engine may exhibit an illuminated powertrain malfunction (wrench) indicator with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0A1E stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). The vehicle may be unable to enter electric-only…

    Recorded model years: 2026

Showing 3 of 46 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 2,047 records exist for the Ford Explorer where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

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A further 39 records exist for the Ford Explorer where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 2026411 2026-08-26

    Transport Canada recall 2026411

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 2026

  • 2026340 2026-07-14

    Transport Canada recall 2026340

    Issue: On certain vehicles, the driver's seat could recline on its own when using certain remote features including remote door unlocking, remote start and/or approaching the vehicle with the key fob. As a result, the second-row passenger could become trapped between the seat and the seatback. Note: This recall only affects certain vehicles equipped with memory seats. Safety Risk: A…

    Recorded model years: 2026

  • 2026339 2026-07-14

    Transport Canada recall 2026339

    Issue: On certain vehicles the recall repairs completed by a Ford dealer during recall 25S67 (Transport Canada recall no. 2025-328) may not be effective. As a result, a second repair is required. On certain vehicles, the trim for the seat fold switch on the second-row outboard seats could become stuck. If this happens, the seat(s) could fold and/or move unexpectedly.…

    Recorded model years: 2026

Showing 3 of 9 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 112 records exist for the Ford Explorer where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

29 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 2
  • reported injuries 1

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

  • Driver-assistance systems8 (17.4%)Official recall records for this system: 13, covering model years 2015–2025.
  • Electrical system8 (17.4%)Official recall records for this system: 18, covering model years 1998–2024.
  • Engine5 (10.9%)Official recall records for this system: 29, covering model years 1996–2026.
  • Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)5 (10.9%)Official recall records for this system: 23, covering model years 2002–2026.
  • Seats4 (8.7%)Official recall records for this system: 12, covering model years 1998–2026.
  • Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)3 (6.5%)Official recall records for this system: 33, covering model years 1999–2025.
  • Fuel system2 (4.3%)Official recall records for this system: 28, covering model years 1997–2025.
  • Brakes1 (2.2%)Official recall records for this system: 11, covering model years 1995–2025.

Other / uncategorized: 7 classifications (15.2%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 30,985 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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