Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Ford explorer has 53 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.
53
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Windshield wipers worked when they wanted to for a while not anymore. It's impossible to see in the ... |
| Feb 10, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The rear tailgate window has blown out twice. First time 2/10/2026 and again 3/22/2026. Both times h... |
| Jan 29, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Issue: Rear liftgate window on my 2017 Ford Explorer Sport spontaneously shattered without any impac... |
| Jul 28, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | This recall has been out for over a year and a half and I still do not have parts. It is LOUD in my... |
| Jun 24, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The weather stripping/seals around the windshield are crumbling/cracking and fly off the vehicle whi... |
| Mar 18, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The windshield wipers on my 2017 Ford Explorer will not turn off, when the vehicle is. Of course the... |
| Jul 29, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Safety Recall Notice 24S02 / NHTSA Recall 24V031 for my 2017 Explorer was done in January 2024 and I... |
| May 11, 2024 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Apr 22, 2024 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the air conditioner system blew out h... |
| Dec 8, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | My windshield and windows collect condensation inside the vehicle during the winter and cold months.... |
| Oct 21, 2023 | VISIBILITY | The front windshield gasket on our 2017 Explorer is disintegrating, cracked and brittle. Today a chu... |
| Oct 5, 2023 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Sep 22, 2023 | VISIBILITY | I was driving at highway speed today, and the drivers side windshield pillar plastic trim broke free... |
| Sep 5, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The windshield trim is detaching and won’t go back into place. I’m afraid it’s going to fly off why... |
| Aug 21, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Windshields wipers coming on and staying on although the settings are on the off switch. The wipers ... |
| Jun 15, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2017 ford explorer. Driving down the interstate and the window trim around front window starts flyin... |
| May 20, 2023 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, she heard an abnorma... |
| Mar 19, 2023 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that water was leaking from the sunroof in... |
| Feb 12, 2023 | VISIBILITY | While driving under 80 mph on the highway my passenger side panel flew off and almost hit the vehicl... |
| Feb 1, 2023 | VISIBILITY | the windshield seal and trim are deteriorating and coming off. because of the risk, i have schedule... |