Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Ford explorer has 105 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
105
Complaints
0
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The rear back up camera is now displaying a message to contact dealership. It freezes up and stops w... |
| Sep 4, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION | My back-up camera has flipped images so the left appears on the right and the right appears on the l... |
| Aug 31, 2025 | TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, t... |
| Jun 4, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I started receiving recall information on or before February 2024 for this recall. I finally took it... |
| Jun 1, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera ... |
| Apr 18, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Recall A-pilars were removed creating unsafe driving conditions. Parts were flying off vehicle while... |
| Nov 16, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I own a 2012 Ford Explorer involved in recall 23S02 / NHTSA 24V031. The notice I received is dated F... |
| Oct 7, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Recall for A-pillar applique trim clip attachment. I have called local dealership and was told that ... |
| May 15, 2024 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | Faulty rear view camera. Says contact the dealership on the message. |
| Apr 29, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Driving vehicle with my 15 year old daughter, noticed a smell in cabin, we both started feeling stra... |
| Feb 1, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Recall 24V031 has not been fixed. I got my recall notice from Ford with regards to the A-pillar appl... |
| Jun 21, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When backing up the the dash board (camera) screen is crossed. Items that appear on the right shows... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My rear backup camera isn't working all the time. I feel this is a huge safety issue and needs to be... |
| Jan 31, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Window trim pieces have fallen off 3x. We have had them replaced multiple times. Once, the trim piec... |
| Jan 14, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Front left windshield assembly came off while I was driving down the highway. |
| Jul 30, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Power Steering stopped working. EPS Fault. Seems like it should be a safety recall issue, but it's... |
| Jul 23, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When I drive especially on roads with normal speed limits gas like smell or carbon monoxide smell c... |
| Mar 2, 2022 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | Display failure due to ACM and APIM module failure. Vehicle left without backup camera, no phone con... |
| Oct 21, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving 2 hours from home, service power steering light came on, steering became impossible to... |
| Jul 5, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Ford Sync screen goes black and stays black. You cannot control rear air such as heat and or a/c. Wi... |