Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Ford Explorer has 25 NHTSA visibility complaints and 1 visibility-related recall.
25
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 3, 2026
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VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Aviator, and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The windshield wiper motor m...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Moon roof sunshade is defective, when button is pressed to open the shade, it drops down blocking vi... |
| May 15, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Panoramic sun roof sunshade detaches and sags; interfering with rear view visibility. Shade is in th... |
| Apr 8, 2026 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Mar 23, 2026 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Mar 6, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | SUNROOF SHADE SAGS WHEN OPENING IT, IMPEEDING REARVIEW VISABILITY |
| Mar 1, 2026 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Jan 1, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Sunshade has fallen off the tracks and the fabric is falling. This is a known issue amongst Ford Exp... |
| Nov 9, 2025 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 MPH... |
| Oct 11, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The shade that covers the moonroof has fallen off the tracks (or something) and it's sagging down fr... |
| Aug 19, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Sunroof shade loose / sagging when retracting. Issue is caused by a worn sunshade spring. When retra... |
| Aug 9, 2025 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Aug 9, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I was driving down the road and heard a loud pop and it sounded like a golf ball hit my door. I imme... |
| Aug 4, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Sunroof shade did not retract properly when opened and sagged down low enough to block visibility to... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | While driving, the panoramic sunroof shade on my vehicle failed to retract properly, sagging down in... |
| Jul 14, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Fabric for sunroof shade sags making the rearview mirror un usable due to the fabric sag obstruction... |
| Feb 2, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Sunroof headliner sagging. Can't see out back window |
| Jan 31, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The system/component that failed is the panoramic moon roof retractable shade. This is an electronic... |
| Jan 6, 2025 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the contact hea... |
| Oct 18, 2024 | VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact's son owns a 2021 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH down a h... |
| Mar 20, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | My vehicle is equipped with a panoramic sunroof, furthermore the panoramic sunroof has a sliding scr... |