Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Ford Explorer has 331 NHTSA other complaints and 1 other-related recall.
331
Complaints
1
Recalls
18
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated September 7, 2026
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My 2017 Ford Explorer is subject to Ford Safety Recall 24S02 / NHTSA Recall 24V031 for exterior A-pi... |
| Jul 1, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | seal around front driver door and passenger doors are coming off and can cause a hazard. there is a ... |
| Jun 15, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My 2017 Ford Explorer XLT with approximately 236,000 miles has an ongoing EVAP/fuel vapor system pro... |
| May 27, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving approximately 65-70mph on a straight stretch of road back end began to fish tail, una... |
| May 6, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN. The rubber seals and plastics that hold my windhield in place are all cracking and fadin... |
| Apr 21, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Filing a complaint as the nhtsa.gov website suggests: "If the manufacturer has failed or is unable ... |
| Apr 20, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The trim on both A pillar and B pillar are coming off. When I spoke with Ford about a year ago they ... |
| Apr 8, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The dashboard cover has come unglued from the part of near the front windshield. It first bubbled up... |
| Apr 5, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Part came off while on my way to church at some point and was unable to locate the piece that came o... |
| Apr 2, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The Secret Service conducted an investigation regarding online motor vehicle sales. The vehicle was ... |
| Mar 28, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am filing a safety complaint regarding my 2017 Ford Explorer XLT with the 3.5L V6 engine due to a ... |
| Mar 20, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving on the interstate and the B pilar from my vehicle flew off, hit my passenger side wind... |
| Mar 17, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The recall for the roof rails was not properly fixed. Ford is not willing to fix their mistake. |
| Jan 13, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When driving my car, you can hear wind noise like the windows are down and it's loud enough to where... |
| Jan 1, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The passenger side silver cover came off the top rail of my 2017 Ford Explorer. This SOULD be covere... |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Tether, Lower Anchor (on car seat or vehicle) | While the car seat was properly installed and being used under normal conditions, the top tether str... |
| Dec 3, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | There is an odor in the passenger cabin. Seems unsafe |
| Nov 27, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Since Ford issued the first recall notice for Recall 24S02, I have been contacting my local Ford dea... |
| Oct 17, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The windshield outer trim pillar molding has flown off my vehicle twice while driving on the highway... |
| Oct 7, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I have a 2017 Ford Explorer, that has a recall of A pillar trim piece, which I have been trying to g... |