Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2023 Ford Explorer has 14 recalls, 86 complaints.
14
Recalls
86
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 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 ...
23V070000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150, Mustang, Explorer, Bronco, and 2023 Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with automatic t...
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 ...
23V597000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Explorer vehicles equipped with 2.3L GTDI engines. The turbocharger oil supply line may be damage...
23V686000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Explorer vehicles equipped with a standard rearview camera. Due to a manufacturing error in the w...
24V091000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Explorer vehicles. The right-front lower fastener connecting the steering knuckle and strut may b...
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...
25V393000
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind...
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...
25V455000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco, Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, 2021-2022 Lincoln...
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...
26V159000
SEAT BELTS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The seat belt anchor bolts at the second-row outer sea...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2023 Ford Explorer.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | A hissing noise coming from inside the vehicle when braking. The dealership isolated the problem and... |
| Feb 3, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While out shopping yesterday, [XXX], after turning off the car it would not start again. Everything ... |
| Feb 2, 2026 | STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE | While driving the car, the steering locked up making the vehicle unable to turn. Thank got it happe... |
| Jan 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While in moderate snow attempted to go from backing up to drive and the vehicle stopped, parking bra... |
| Dec 14, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | My 2023 Ford Explorer ST has rolled while parked, turned off, and in Park, with the electronic parki... |
| Dec 13, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The moon roof cover was being opened backward, small plastic piece popped off. As that piece popped ... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | SUSPENSION | Struts rattle and shake aggressively while driving |
| Nov 28, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION | Manufacturer Recall Number25S72 NHTSA Recall Number25V442 Vehicle had been taken to and left at the... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The sunroof headliner is sagging when opened. |
| Sep 15, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | There was a recall on my 2023 Ford Explorer. I took it in to have the recall fixed on 09/15/2025 and... |
| Sep 12, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I have a 2023 Ford Explorer with a sun room/moon roof and the fabric is sagging causing visibility i... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | They are selling and won't fix/recall their broken cup holder design. This causes the driver to loo... |
| Aug 29, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Recall 25V442 was not completed on this VIN but was completed on VIN [XXX] . This service was report... |
| Aug 21, 2025 | STEERING | The system that warns the driver that you do not have both hands on the steering wheel. It turns on ... |
| Aug 9, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2023 Ford Explorer. While the contact’s son was driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Jul 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2023 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Jul 8, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2023 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Jun 15, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2023 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Jun 9, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2023 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH on the interstate, th... |
| Jun 6, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Request for Inspection and Service – Transmission & Water Leak Issues on 2023 Ford Explorer I’m rea... |