Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Ford Explorer has 112 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
112
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated September 8, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission torque converter attempts to lockup when vehicle is in gear, at idle and brakes applied... |
| Apr 12, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | My 2017 Ford Explorer suddenly started vibrating intensely whenever I am at a stop or start slowing ... |
| Mar 27, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Mar 26, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I purchased 2017 ford explorer from Mark Ficken. It was still under warranty. The transmission went ... |
| Mar 14, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The car was up on ramps, to replace a sensor, in park and slipped out of gear rolling backwards with... |
| Mar 5, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Vehicle was brought to an authorized Ford dealership for coolant leak. The dealer confirmed a coolan... |
| Feb 23, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH on the highway, ... |
| Jan 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | This has happened several times where the transmission will not go into drive and makes an electroni... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | When i start the vehicle, and press the bbrake and shift into drive, the vehicle shakes and jolts. W... |
| Jul 14, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | On [XXX] as I stopped at the stoplight my car started to shake/shudder when it was green I started t... |
| Jun 9, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Jun 5, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I periodically have unintended acceleration ; it has occurred off and on for the past two years . Th... |
| Jun 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission has totally failed at under 69,000 miles while my wife was driving down a 45 MPH ro... |
| May 2, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle made an ... |
| Mar 31, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehic... |
| Feb 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS | Passenger seatbelt frayed, inside electrical goes haywire when cold weather, transmission slipping w... |
| Jan 13, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depres... |
| Dec 2, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I have a 2017 Ford Explorer with a water pump that needs replacing per a Ford dealership. It has 59K... |
| Nov 15, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | In November of 2024 my 2017 Ford Explorer XLT began to vibrate and shake immensely when put into dri... |
| Oct 24, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehic... |