Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Ford explorer has 16 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
16
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
26V101000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Explorer vehicles. The rear suspension toe links may fracture.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Mar 20, 2026 | SUSPENSION | Received Safety Recall 26S08 about rear suspension toe link. However, the new toe link design Ford p... |
| Mar 12, 2026 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Explorer. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers:... |
| Dec 2, 2025 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH over a bump on a... |
| Oct 25, 2024 | SUSPENSION | As I made a turn, the toe link broke and caused my car to be thrown to side of road. |
| Oct 13, 2024 | SUSPENSION | On the highway doing 70 mph when the 2018 explorer started to sway back n forth and skipping across ... |
| Oct 10, 2024 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while his daughter was driving approximate... |
| May 24, 2024 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 30-35 MPH, the... |
| Jan 19, 2024 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Explorer. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers:... |
| Jan 5, 2024 | SUSPENSION | After dealer inspection of my 2018 Ford Explorer, I was informed that the rear knuckles needed repla... |
| Jan 13, 2023 | SUSPENSION | In wet, or snowy conditions, or when driving over a bump in the road, the rear end of the vehicle je... |
| Jan 6, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 MPH, and... |
| Nov 19, 2022 | SUSPENSION | Driving about 50mph on dry country road, good visibility, when suddenly car pulled hard right. We we... |
| Nov 19, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The contact called in for a client who owns a 2018 Ford Explorer. The contact works at an independen... |
| Nov 5, 2019 | SUSPENSION | VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON A SMOOTH STRAIT STRETCH OF ROAD WHEN A LOUD BACK WA... |
| Nov 8, 2018 | SUSPENSION | WHEN TURNING LEAVING A SHOPPING CENTER ON A MAIN ROAD AT ~30 MPH, HEARD LOUD POP SOUND AND CAR IMMED... |