Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Ford Explorer has 27 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
27
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
21V154000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Lincoln Aviator and Ford Explorer vehicles. The rear lower control arm (RLCA) bolts that attach t...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | I was driving on the highway and I heard a loud bang , with grinding and a jerk i assumed the rear a... |
| Jan 11, 2026 | SUSPENSION | On 1/11/2026 while was driving vehicle started making screeching sound. Stopped vehicle and a bolt c... |
| Dec 5, 2025 | SUSPENSION | I was replacing the rear struts on 12/5/25. I noticed that both speedlogix vertical links were crack... |
| Oct 20, 2025 | SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Left lowlight headlight stops working intermittently and then completely. Both front axles cracked. ... |
| Aug 22, 2025 | SUSPENSION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The first component that fails and gives a warning is a 4WD failure. Once this warning occurs it ca... |
| Jul 23, 2025 | SUSPENSION | Have replaced rear tires three times in past year. Vehicle causes extreme wear on inside tread of re... |
| Jun 25, 2025 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | When my vehicle reaches 60 mph the back end of my vehicle begins to sway excessively. Something may ... |
| Jun 14, 2025 | SUSPENSION | Under ford recall 23S55 I had my car service @ a ford dealership where I don't believe they replaced... |
| Apr 10, 2025 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | I have 68,000 miles on car and car suddenly started making a thumping sound and jerking when braking... |
| Feb 15, 2025 | SUSPENSION,SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Nov 29, 2024 | SUSPENSION | Dealer confirmed the driver side rear shock is leaking. SUV was driven only on paved roads locally ... |
| Nov 13, 2024 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, th... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | recall in 2022 on rear bolts breaking was done bolts was replace. how ever new bolts are breakng as ... |
| Aug 12, 2024 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Jun 18, 2024 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that upon raising the front passenger's si... |
| May 10, 2024 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 30-35 MPH, the brakes, tract... |
| Feb 15, 2024 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving or while reversing, there wa... |
| Feb 11, 2024 | SUSPENSION | The passenger side lower control arm broke in half while backing out of a parking spot at a low rate... |
| Dec 20, 2023 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Oct 13, 2023 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Reporting a loss of motive power and loss of transmission torque to the rear wheels from my Explorer... |