Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Ford Explorer has 63 NHTSA engine complaints and 2 engine-related recalls.
63
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V788000
ENGINE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The right hand motor mount fasteners may have been in...
24V598000
ENGINE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer vehicles equipped with the Police Interceptor Utility Package. In the event of an e...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | ENGINE | The weld which attaches the tail pipe to the muffler failed causing the pipe to strike the pavement ... |
| Aug 30, 2025 | ENGINE | I was driving down upper pleasant ridge road caldwell id . Had cruise control on doing 50 and all of... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | ENGINE | slipping gears between 1&2nd gear, harsh/delayed shifting, some power loss. Vehicle is around 120k ... |
| Jul 27, 2025 | ENGINE | Manufacture hasn’t made a remedy available for the recall and it’s past its anticipated availability... |
| Jul 23, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the contact ... |
| Jul 11, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that upon coming to a complete stop at a r... |
| Jun 13, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, there was an abnorma... |
| Jun 8, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | This problem started about 2 months ago and it happened 3 different times so far. While driving, whe... |
| May 23, 2025 | ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | ADAS System malfunctions, 4WD malfunctions, Vehicle will randomly shut off during driving. |
| May 15, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Mar 12, 2025 | ENGINE | The car has 66,311 miles and both catalytic converters are cracked and leaking exhaust into the pass... |
| Mar 2, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle los... |
| Feb 13, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independe... |
| Jan 2, 2025 | ENGINE | At only 5 years old and at 113k miles in January 2025 I was told by my local dealership that the rig... |
| Jan 1, 2025 | ENGINE | Ac compressor has gone out 3 times. This car year, make, is known to have this problem. |
| Jan 1, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was ... |
| Oct 28, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while idling at a stop light or while... |
| Oct 28, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Sep 26, 2024 | ENGINE | While driving on an interstate highway, my car slipped from drive to neutral on its own. Within a f... |
| Aug 12, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle lost mot... |