Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Ford explorer has 31 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
31
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Lincoln Aviator and Ford Explorer vehicles equipped with 3.0L PHEV engines. A manufacturing ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car turns on but the engine will not turn over due to the electrical. And locks the car and not able... |
| Jun 20, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,ENGINE | Recall Action Soon Issue Since 06-20-2025 Unrequested second-row seat movement For More Informat... |
| Mar 20, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while at a stop sign, the vehicle los... |
| Mar 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My vehicle is having the blue screen & message to contact my dealer when in reverse. I understand th... |
| Feb 27, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Sun shade sagging. Causing loss of visibility. |
| Dec 4, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while his wife was driving and was at... |
| Nov 18, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Explorer. The contact's wife stated that while driving at an undisclose... |
| Jun 27, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving down the interstate, the tires (rear passenger?) suddenly locked/stuck. This caused ve... |
| Jun 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that occasionally the front driver’s and f... |
| Apr 8, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | [XXX] after driving less than 10 min. warning signs flashed on screen. I immediately pulled off the... |
| Jan 18, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My digital dash would get wavy and flickery with lines through it almost like the LEDs in the screen... |
| Nov 9, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11/9/23 our still under warranty, 2021 Ford Explorer Platinum with 20,152 miles on it died at stop s... |
| Oct 9, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Oct 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The vehicle was self accelerating and applying forward propulsion. It was behaving as if the cruise... |
| Sep 29, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I was sitting at a stop light and when the light turned green I pushed on the gas pedal and I had NO... |
| Aug 3, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When starting the car, the digital screen either turns to blue or black as non-functional. The radio... |
| Jul 22, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Jun 29, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | Screen is blue by reverse |
| Jun 25, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | Every 6 months, the rear cameras, cross traffic sensors and blind spot warning go out and completely... |
| Jun 21, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The fuse box got wet after a routine car wash. The hood was not opened at any point prior to the car... |