Seats complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Ford explorer has 20 NHTSA seats complaints and 1 seats-related recall.
20
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 FUSION, EXPLORER, EXPLORER SPORT TRAC, AND MERCURY MILAN AND MOUNTAINEER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEM...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2015 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT FAILED... |
| May 12, 2013 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THE DESIGN OF THE DRIVER AND FRONT PAS... |
| Jan 27, 2012 | SEATS | THE HEADREST ON MY JUST PURCHASED 2010 FORD EXPLORER TILT SO FAR FORWARD THAT IT IS UNCOMFORTABLE TO... |
| Jul 8, 2011 | SEATS | IF FORD EVER DECIDES TO RECALL THESE FORWARD LEANING HEADRESTS PLEASE PUT ME AT THE TOP OF THE LIST ... |
| Apr 5, 2011 | SEATS | THE ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT SYSTEM IN THE 2010 FORD EXPLORER PUSHES MY HEAD FORWARD WHEN I SIT STRAIGH... |
| Feb 15, 2011 | SEATS | I HAVE A 2010 FORD EXPLORER. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT HEADRESTS ARE PITCHED EXCESSIVELY FORWARD CAU... |
| Dec 27, 2010 | SEATS | THE HEADRESTS LEAN SO FAR FORWARD THAT I HAVE TO EITHER LEAN THE BACK OF THE SEAT WAY BACK OR PULL T... |
| Dec 15, 2010 | SEATS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD REST ON THE DRIVERS SIDE ... |
| Sep 1, 2010 | SEATS | I RENTED A 2010 FORD EXPLORER YESTERDAY (1-SEPT-2010) WHILE MY CAR WAS BEING REPAIRED--I IMMEDIATELY... |
| Aug 17, 2010 | SEATS | THE 2010 FORD EXPLORER HEADREST PITCHES YOUR HEAD UNCOMFORTABLY FORWARD. FORGET ABOUT WEARING A PON... |
| Aug 7, 2010 | SEATS | HEAD RESTRAINT FORCES HEAD INTO DOWNWARD TILTING POSTURE CAUSING MODERATE TO SEVERE DISCOMFORT AFTER... |
| Jul 8, 2010 | SEATS | THE FORD 2010 EXPLORER FRONT SEAT HEADRESTS AGGRESSIVELY PUSH THE DRIVERS HEAD FORWARD WHEN SEATED I... |
| Jun 1, 2010 | SEATS | THE HEADREST IN MY 2010 FORD EXPLORER FORCES YOUR HEAD AND NECK FORWARD IN A VERY UNCOMFORTABLE POST... |
| May 6, 2010 | SEATS | THE HEADRESTS FOR THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS IN THE FORD EXPLORER 2010 PROTRUDE INTO THE B... |
| May 6, 2010 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE HE... |
| Apr 20, 2010 | SEATS | THE HEAD REST ON MY 2010 FORD EXPLORER LEANS SO FAR FORWARD THAT IT FORCES MY HEAD DOWN AND FORWARD.... |
| Mar 11, 2010 | SEATS | JUST BOUGHT A NEW 2010 EXPLORER, TRADING IN OUR 2006. SINCE THIS IS OUR SEVENTH EXPLORER, WE DIDN'T ... |
| Nov 27, 2009 | SEATS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EXPLORER. THE HEADREST ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER EXTENDS OUTWARD W... |
| Nov 26, 2009 | SEATS | THE HEAD REST ON MY 2010 FORD EXPLORER LEANS SO FAR FORWARD THAT IT FORCES MY HEAD DOWN AND FORWARD.... |
| Sep 25, 2009 | SEATS | THE HEAD RESTS ON OUR 2010 FORD EXPLORER LIMITED HAVE SUCH A SEVERE FORWARD PITCH TO THEM THAT THEY ... |