Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Ford explorer has 76 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
76
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle contains traces of cychlorphine, labeled as "POLICE," facilitates criminal activity imperson... |
| Apr 2, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle equipped with operation red and blue auxiliary emergency lights, prohibited and protected by... |
| Feb 6, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I spoke to the service manager at Hub City Ford located at [XXX] about the rubber around windshield... |
| Jan 20, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,VISIBILITY/WIPER | The windshield wipers activate by themselves, even when it is not raining and there is no water. |
| Dec 31, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | In January of 2025 the rear windshield suddenly blew a hole in it after starting the vehicle with th... |
| Nov 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while having an ... |
| Nov 17, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact discovered that there was a ... |
| Oct 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that at start up, the contact became aware... |
| Oct 9, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | Ya me marco el funcionamiento del motor |
| Sep 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Constant fail of O2 sensor and ABS causing check engine and ABS lights to come on. After diagnosis, ... |
| Jul 8, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The following is a letter I sent to Ford. I've yet to hear back from them. This is a picture of wha... |
| May 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers:... |
| May 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while seated in the parked vehicle, t... |
| Mar 31, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The sunroof gets stuck in the tilted open position and sunshades will not close. This creates an un... |
| Dec 20, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Keyless entry panel on driver's side continues to fall off while driving, hanging by wires, which th... |
| Aug 26, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Driving on the highway heard large rattling noise coming from engine loss of power engine light came... |
| Jul 5, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while her husband was driving at an undisc... |
| Jun 22, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at 80 MPH, the contact ... |
| Jun 21, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle mad... |
| Jun 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My instrument panel completely went blank, flickering and when the car is shut off it continues to c... |