Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Ford Explorer has 44 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
44
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Entertainment system control. Power draws down and kills battery. Display locks into reverse came... |
| Nov 26, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | During a storm, our SUV had water leaking in through the top, middle of the windshield. The water so... |
| Oct 6, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Traveling 50mph, noticed smoke rolling from under the dash. Got to the side of the road. The entire ... |
| Jul 18, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I previously reported a battery 'explosion' in this 2018 Ford Explorer with ODI 11678705 due to my c... |
| Jul 7, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Screen blacks out and unable to connect handsfree, control rear ac or anything else that requires us... |
| Jun 18, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The radio flickers on & off when started for about 10 minutes. It’s very distracting. The windshiel... |
| Jun 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there wa... |
| Jun 6, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle... |
| May 2, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Fault code B14E7:08-0A Right Front Enhanced Exterior Lighting System, passenger headlamp will not tu... |
| Apr 20, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was pulling into my apartment division I heard a loud pop and the vehicle then died. I tried sta... |
| Feb 14, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Both driver and passenger low beam headlights started strobe, than completely stopped working while ... |
| Nov 25, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Oct 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The APIM (sync module) went blank. It controls backup camera, radio, heat and air, sensors on the b... |
| Oct 3, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I am filing a safety complaint regarding unresolved recalls on my 2018 Ford Explorer (VIN: [XXX] ). ... |
| Jul 26, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The horn went out for a second time since I’ve owned this vehicle. The horns are in a bad location a... |
| Jul 22, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The APIM module that controls the display and functioning has stopped working. The following are a ... |
| May 24, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | I own a 2018 Ford Explorer there has been an issue when it’s cold out the APIM is not responding and... |
| May 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that on several occasions the vehicle fail... |
| Feb 7, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The High-Speed Cooling Fan Motor Relay (Recall 21N01) and the Exterior A-Pillar Apical Molding (Reca... |
| Feb 6, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | The vehicle experienced multiple defects, including: Overheating due to a malfunctioning cooling fa... |