Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Ford Explorer has 24 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
24
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle for regular s... |
| Jun 16, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Experiencing issues with power steering after battery replacement. Taken to two Ford dealerships (Fa... |
| Jun 9, 2025 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | Front axle boot defective and leaks grease causing steering instability and possible powertrain fail... |
| Mar 19, 2025 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? -... |
| Mar 17, 2025 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | After maintaining a speed, accelerating just a bit, the steering wheel vibrates until i increase the... |
| Feb 1, 2025 | STEERING | The car pulls on the left when driving. And ticking noise |
| Jan 3, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH and ... |
| Sep 9, 2024 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Aug 30, 2024 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | Vehicle is giving a code C0631 and C0632 also has a wrench light indicator on it has something to do... |
| Jul 4, 2023 | STEERING | Upon starting and before driving (still parked) steering column started making vibrating, creaking, ... |
| Feb 1, 2023 | STEERING,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the back... |
| Nov 30, 2022 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,LANE DEPARTURE | Acceleration issues because of transmission slippage. Transmission slippage, upon acceleration tran... |
| Feb 1, 2022 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Jan 18, 2022 | STEERING | The vehicle steering wheel felt loose, took the vehicle to a local Ford dealer where they found that... |
| Nov 5, 2021 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | While driving at 70 mph the vehicle experienced the following issues all at once, the power steering... |
| Jul 16, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving 55 - 75 mph, the contac... |
| Jan 17, 2021 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TRANSMISSION WAS GRINDING AND STOPPED PULLING AT APPROXIMATELY 17,000 MILES. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALE... |
| Oct 28, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE V... |
| Aug 22, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | ON SATURDAY AUGUST 22, I DROVE MY 2020 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TO WORK IN MY COMPANY PARKING LOT. WHEN ... |
| Jul 20, 2020 | STEERING,ENGINE | STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND ENGINE SOUNDS AS IT IS GOING TO STALL AT SPEEDS BETWEEN, 35 AND 45 MPH. FO... |