Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Ford explorer has 109 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
109
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The rear reverse camera malfunctions and glitches. Often the screen turning green when reversing, so... |
| Oct 27, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that it was discover... |
| Oct 22, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse into a pa... |
| Oct 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER,BACK OVER PREVENTION | Backup camera doesn't always work. It displays a black screen alot of times. |
| Aug 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | Backup camera failed and almost hit another car. |
| Aug 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | Backup camera failed and almost hit another car. |
| May 8, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The backup camera works for a couple seconds then goes to a all black screen |
| Nov 18, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Power steering I look it up and see a recall for my cars year but it’s not covering my car why ?? ... |
| Sep 2, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When I was driving suddenly vehicle shakes and gas/acceleration paddle stopped working middle of the... |
| Aug 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Finally they have a recall on the backup camera but my 2013 Explorer was not included. My camera is ... |
| Jul 22, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2011-2013 Ford Explorers have a issue with Rear Camera ground wires. Once the wire defaults the came... |
| Jun 19, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fail emissions dealership not complying refuse fix a car that shouldn't be finances to me seatbelt d... |
| May 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | Due to trim panel recall, trim came off and while driving and now water leaks in windshield when it ... |
| Feb 13, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Both the rear door lock actuators on my 2013 Ford Explorer broke within a month of each other. I am... |
| Feb 9, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | For the past year, when I place the car in reverse the backup camera shows a reverse image. Items on... |
| Oct 4, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Unknown what caused the issue but our vehicle erupted into flames in our driveway not 10 minutes aft... |
| Oct 2, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,ENGINE | The heat in my 2013 Ford Explorer won't work. The Rad fan isn't working so any antifreeze I put in i... |
| Aug 8, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | The whole Front control interface module has gone out along with some functions of the APM. Just sto... |
| May 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The back up camera image is reversed. What is on the left appears to be on the right and vice versa.... |
| Feb 9, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE | The camera system should have been apart of the recall. None of the electronics work in the console ... |