Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Ford Explorer has 12 recalls, 2237 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
12
Recalls
2237
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated October 18, 2026
19V435000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Explorer vehicles. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear susp...
17E048000
WHEELS:HUB
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain Wheel Hub Bearing assemblies, part number HB5Z-1104-C, incorrectly listed as being for installation on ...
15V171000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Explorer vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the interior door handle return spri...
15V812000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Explorer Police Utility, Taurus, Taurus Police Interceptor, Flex, Lincoln MKS...
14V286000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured May 17, 2010, through February 28, 2012. The ...
13V109000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Ford is recalling certain model year 2012 Taurus, Lincoln MKS, and model year 2013 Explorer vehicles manufactured July 19, 2011, through March 15, 201...
13V227000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Taurus, Flex, Fusion, Police Interceptor Sedan and Police Interceptor Utility vehicles; and certai...
13V270000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Ford Explorer, Taurus, and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured November 29, 2012, through...
21V746000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the Dist...
21V537000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, In...
20V675000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the Dist...
24V031000
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Explorer vehicles. The A-pillar trim retention clips may not be properly engaged, allowing t...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2013 Ford Explorer 4 DR SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION | THE BACKUP CAMERA HAS STOPPED WORKING, THE BEEPING SENSOR STILL ALARMS WHEN TO CLOSE BUT THE CAMERA ... |
| Sep 1, 2026 | ENGINE | The water pump on these explorers are internal and if not caught by a professional in time, the wate... |
| Aug 21, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Coughlin Ford of Heath ohio committed recall fraud on my vehicle by falsifying federal safety recall... |
| Aug 19, 2026 | STEERING | The steering rack limiter on the passenger side dislodged itself and got caught on the rack and pini... |
| Aug 4, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Backup camera only works sometimes which is a safety risk when backing up. Other year models have ha... |
| Aug 1, 2026 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This is a 2013 Ford Explorer experiencing the exact catastrophic power steering failure described in... |
| Jul 16, 2026 | STEERING | Same issue as in recall 14S06. However, I do not see this recall under my VIN, nor has this vehicle ... |
| Jul 15, 2026 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Jun 26, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The sync touch responsive interface for climate control fails. This failure causes the system to rep... |
| Jun 19, 2026 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | After getting my vehicle from the dealership my steering wheel was hard to turn , took it in and the... |
| May 22, 2026 | STEERING | As I was backing my 2013 Ford Explorer Base model out of my garage I heard a pop and then my steerin... |
| May 16, 2026 | STEERING | I was driving and the steering locked. I could not move steering wheel either way. Towed to ford re... |
| May 13, 2026 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| May 11, 2026 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| May 9, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The car had been parked for 30 minutes in the driveway and spontaneously caught on fire. Our lives a... |
| May 7, 2026 | STRUCTURE | See attached document for complaint. |
| May 3, 2026 | STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE | Power steering assist fault while driving with total loss of power steering. Caused difficult steeri... |
| Apr 26, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2013 Ford Explorer. It was discovered that there was a milea... |
| Apr 13, 2026 | STEERING | Power steering message popped up on dash in a flash and disappeared while I was driving. Same messag... |
| Apr 13, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, t... |