Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Ford explorer has 55 NHTSA suspension complaints and 4 suspension-related recalls.
55
Complaints
4
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 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...
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2025 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer f... |
| Jul 20, 2025 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | When Driving I started noticing that my steering wheel what getting harder to turn and it felt like ... |
| Apr 15, 2025 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Aug 7, 2024 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | See attached document for complaint. |
| Jan 7, 2024 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | My vehicle was purchased new from Ford dealer with factory tow option, which comes with an undercarr... |
| Jan 1, 2024 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Dec 29, 2023 | SUSPENSION | I started to notice a slight “slipping” or “sliding” feeling when driving on wet roads or if I hit a... |
| Nov 5, 2023 | SUSPENSION | While driving in the rain the rear end was sliding thought I was going to lose control. It was also... |
| Sep 25, 2023 | SUSPENSION | Noise in the rear suspension |
| Aug 20, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The contact's father-in-law owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact's father-in-law received notifica... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The rear subframe fractured while driving nearly causing a wreck. The rear of the vehicle jerked vio... |
| Mar 3, 2023 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Jan 15, 2023 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | This winter I began starting my vehicle and letting it warm up before driving it. After letting it r... |
| Jul 18, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The contact owned a 2013 Ford Escape and requested to be removed from the recall notification lists. |
| Apr 19, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated when the vehicle was taken to the local de... |
| Apr 18, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Jan 12, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while having routine maintenance perf... |
| Nov 25, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Oct 1, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that after the vehicle was serviced under ... |
| Jul 22, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 75 MPH, the ve... |