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2020 Ford Explorer Other Problems

Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2020 Ford Explorer has 229 NHTSA other complaints and 11 other-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2020 Ford Explorer

Powertrain
400
Other
229
Electrical
129
Engine
63
Visibility
41
Lights
40
Brakes
40
Structure
30
Suspension
27
Seats
27
Steering
24
Seat Belts
13
Speed Control
11
Wheels
8
Latches & Locks
5

229

Complaints

11

Recalls

17

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Other Recalls

21V735000

BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Corsair, and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with 360-degree cameras. Th...

20V575000

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and...

23V022000

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with a 360-degree ...

23V305000

BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer Police Interceptor Utility vehicles equipped with a 12.1-inch Integrated Computer Sc...

23V342000

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with a 360-degree ...

24V188000

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently di...

24V852000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and...

25V159000

BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles previously repaired incorre...

25V442000

BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 R...

25V685000

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsai...

26V123000

BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The image on the c...

All Other Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 26, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERThe chrome overlay on the driver side interior door handle is chipping and caused an injury to my fi...
Mar 3, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERRear view camera 360 camera when backing up is going to a blue or black screen. When it’s not going ...
Feb 15, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERSunroof clip broke and fabric sags which can affect visibility.
Feb 12, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERMy Explorer has the optional double moonroof with an electric sunshade that opens or closes with a b...
Feb 3, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERSun roof sun shade malfunctions and the shade sags down unable to see out of rear of vehicle, or rea...
Jan 16, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERThe rear differential axle bolt on my vehicle has broken. There was no impact or collision prior to ...
Jan 8, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERSagging sunroof shade.
Dec 24, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHERTransmission oil cooler leaking transmission fluid cooler inlet and outlet leaking.
Dec 17, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHERCatalytic converters and flex pipes cracking
Dec 13, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHERThe sunroof fabric is sagging and partially obstructing my view through the rear view mirror
Dec 6, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHERThe sun shade for my 2020 Explorer has now joined the list of many others, where the sunshade drops ...
Dec 2, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHERThe panoramic sunroof cover is not functioning properly. When it is open, it’s supposed to spool up ...
Nov 29, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHERThe panoramic sunroof shade broke and hung down obstructing my view out of my rear view mirror. It i...
Nov 16, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHERSomehow the sun shade for the sun roof has started sagging. It’s like it suddenly popped out of its ...
Nov 11, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHERThe dash at the bottom of windshield and where the dash meet is coming up.
Nov 1, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHERPanoramic Sunshade Problem (Roll Back Issue)
Oct 4, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHERThe power retractable fabric sun shade / sunroof cover came out of the rails while retracting this w...
Oct 3, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHERThe sunshade that covers the sunroof when not in use has separated from the track. I am told (via se...
Oct 2, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTIONRear camera does not detect traffic passing or people walking behind the vehicle.Sometimes the scree...
Oct 1, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHERThe electric sunroof/moonroof shade malfunctioned and pulled off the track, with part of the shade f...

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