Seats complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Ford Explorer has 8 NHTSA seats complaints and 2 seats-related recalls.
8
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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SEATS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Explorer vehicles equipped with power front seats. The seat frames may have sharp edges.
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SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Explorer, F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 vehicles equipped with a manual driver's seat ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2021 | SEATS | My driver-side seat has a hole beginning from the midway left side due to the stitching coming apart... |
| Nov 30, 2020 | SEATS | THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT FEELS LOOSE. WHEN DRIVING AND TAKING A SHARP CURVE OR GOING OVER BUMPS THE SE... |
| Oct 20, 2020 | SEATS | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contacted stated while reaching down between the driver's... |
| Oct 3, 2020 | SEATS | I NOTICED A STRANGE NOISE WHEN I MADE TURNS AND IT FELT AS IF MY DRIVER SEAT MADE A SLIGHT MOVEMENT.... |
| Mar 11, 2020 | SEATS | DRIVERS SIDE HEATED SEAT NOT WORKING , TRUCK ONLY HAS 34624 MILES .DIAG CODE B1034:40 , DEALER WILL ... |
| May 1, 2018 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS STRUCTURALL... |
| Mar 4, 2018 | SEATS | BACK SEAT (MIDDLE ROW DRIVER SIDE) BECAME UNLATCHED AND HIT ME IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD WHILE DRIVING |
| Nov 23, 2017 | SEATS | EXTREMELY SHARP METAL TABS STICK OUT NEARLY 1" FROM THE INBOARD SIDE OF BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SE... |