Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Ford Explorer has 19 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Plastic trims on both sides of the windshield are recalled and ford has not fixed yet. Safety hazard... |
| Apr 3, 2024 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | See attached document for complaint |
| Feb 21, 2023 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the front windshield... |
| Nov 27, 2022 | VISIBILITY | Driving south/west on US301 in MD, from NY, and the driver side windshield frame came off at highway... |
| Jul 13, 2022 | VISIBILITY | After seeing in the news that trim parts had come off explorers while driving we wanted to report th... |
| Jun 25, 2022 | VISIBILITY | Driver side Pillar trim molding flew off multiple times while driving on the interstate causing safe... |
| Mar 24, 2017 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the contact heard an... |
| Aug 29, 2016 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 35-60 MPH, the... |
| Jun 13, 2016 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Sep 1, 2015 | VISIBILITY,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT OBSERVED AN ABN... |
| Apr 7, 2015 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TRAVELED TO FLORIDA FROM PENNSYLVANIA FOR VACATION. WINDOW ON PASSENGER SIDE DEVELOPED LINE OF SMAL... |
| Jan 17, 2015 | VISIBILITY | REAR WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE PARKED IN PARKING LOT. NO EXPLANATION FOR THE SHATTERED GLASS. TEMPERATU... |
| Nov 2, 2014 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | I WAS DRIVING AT 55 MILES PER HOUR AND THE MOLDING FROM AROUND THE RIGHT SIDE WINDSHIELD FLEW OFF AF... |
| Apr 25, 2014 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | FUMES IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT |
| Apr 16, 2014 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT TURN OFF. THEY CONTINUE TO RUN UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. *TR |
| Jul 28, 2013 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE WIND... |
| Feb 8, 2013 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | SLUSH ON THE WINDSHIELD PULLED THE WIPER FROM THE WIPER ARM ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MAKING ME PULL OVE... |
| Oct 24, 2011 | VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THE SPEEDOMETER DESIGN DOES NOT SHOW Y... |
| Aug 31, 2011 | VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT | THIS FORM DOES NOT ALLOW ENTRY OF MULTIPLE DATES. THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH MYFORDTOUCH WITH THIS VEHI... |