Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Ford Explorer has 18 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | STEERING,WHEELS | After replacing the newest recall for the rear toe link on my Explorer, I’ve noticed (along with a c... |
| Oct 18, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | On Saturday 10/18/2025 the rear drivers side tow link of my 2018 Ford Explorer XLT snapped while dri... |
| Jun 8, 2024 | STEERING | Power Steering Assist Fault warning flashed briefly on 6/1/2024, everything has been fine until 6/8/... |
| May 24, 2024 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Sep 10, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Mar 11, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Around 4:45 , was unable to access cruise control the message rapidly flashed., loss of headlights a... |
| Jan 5, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, t... |
| Jun 30, 2022 | STEERING | Warning light appeared and immediately power steering went out while I was driving.Even though I hav... |
| May 19, 2022 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while parked in a parking lot and att... |
| May 1, 2022 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while his wife was operating the vehi... |
| Sep 20, 2021 | STEERING | The steering stopped working. This happened a couple times and I stopped the suv and turned it off a... |
| Sep 16, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | VEHICLE WHEN ACCELERATING PULLS SHARPLY TO RIGHT . PROBLEM NOT RESOLVED AFTER 30 DAYS AT DEALERSHIP.... |
| Sep 13, 2020 | STEERING | POWER STEERING WENT OUT TWICE. DEALERSHIP SAID NO PROBLEMS. NOW MAKE NOISE. DEALERSHIP STILL SAYS... |
| Sep 13, 2020 | STEERING | THE ELECTRONIC STEERING SYSTEM DETECTED A FAULT, TWICE. LOSS POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING ON CITY S... |
| Aug 1, 2020 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I PURCHASED THE FORD EXPLORER SPORT LAST NOVEMBER 2018, AND THERE'S NO SQUEAKING NOISE UNDER THE STE... |
| Oct 24, 2019 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | STARTING WHIT A NOISE PROBLEM ON ENGINE WE BRING THE VEHICLE TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT THEM SAID WAS NOT... |
| Mar 4, 2019 | STEERING | ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILURE TWICE. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY AND IT WAS COLD OUTSIDE. |
| Jul 25, 2018 | STEERING,ENGINE | MY EXPLORE HAS FAILED TO START ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT SENT A TOW TO... |