Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2022 Ford Explorer has 55 NHTSA other complaints and 8 other-related recalls.
55
Complaints
8
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
23V022000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with a 360-degree ...
23V305000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer Police Interceptor Utility vehicles equipped with a 12.1-inch Integrated Computer Sc...
23V342000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with a 360-degree ...
24V852000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and...
25V159000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles previously repaired incorre...
25V442000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 R...
25V685000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsai...
26V123000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The image on the c...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The panoramic sunroof, shade, plastic brackets become brittle annd fail very fast and becomes hangi... |
| Mar 17, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | This recall has been open for 8 months, all the while posing a huge safety risk. A new car can be bu... |
| Feb 5, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | The headliner that covers my panoramic sunroof has came loose on both sides , obstructing my reaview... |
| Jan 13, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The fuel level indication on my 2022 Ford Explorer behaves erratically and inaccurately. The issue o... |
| Dec 26, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving down the highway at about 55mph, I tried to open the panoramic sunroof. As it was open... |
| Nov 13, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I can’t get my gas tank below 1/4. It always starts lagging and has a late reaction time. I also hav... |
| Nov 3, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The shade covering my sunroof does not roll back properly. It leaves layers of fabric hanging in the... |
| Oct 25, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The sunshade portion of the moonroof does not retract when opening the moonroof. It simply hangs dow... |
| Oct 4, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The exhaust/ downpipe broke while driving down the road. |
| Oct 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The panoramic shade on my 2022 Ford Explorer failed causing an inability to see clearly. The dealers... |
| Sep 10, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The sunroof liner has fallen. I cannot see behind me due to total blackness. There are many Explorer... |
| Sep 5, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Sunroof liner has fallen making it impossible to see out the back window. |
| Aug 19, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | It has became a safety hazard on my 22 ford explorer. The sunroof cover has folded and is now droopi... |
| Aug 6, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Sunroof shade cover won’t roll back. Never used the sunroof and the one time I want to roll open the... |
| Jul 25, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The smell of propane/metal smell in the cabin of vehicle after longer than 1 hour of driving |
| Jul 25, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2022 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the rea... |
| Jul 3, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The rear traffic warning did not alert timely, resulting in a fender bender in a parking lot. I have... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | When i accelerate, the car jerks back and forth and stalls. ford has said the car was throwing codes... |
| May 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Headliner on the retractable sun roof fell off |
| May 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | First Drivers window not working properly wont always go back up. Took to ford service and told need... |