Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Ford Explorer has 5 NHTSA airbags complaints and 1 airbags-related recall.
5
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The side air bag attachment weld studs could detach during...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2025 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | Dashboard not attached to frame. Clips intended to attach dashboard to frame are defective (cracked... |
| Sep 6, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The airbag burnt a hole in a cotton shirt and then left 2nd and 3 degree burns on my side. |
| Apr 29, 2022 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Explorer. The contact stated the adaptive cruise control and the collis... |
| Dec 6, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that he was driving approximately at 55 MP... |
| Nov 25, 2021 | AIR BAGS | On 11/25/2021, I started the vehicle and drove about 2 miles when I noticed that the airbag light wa... |