Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2023 Ford Explorer has 9 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
9
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Feb 14, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2023 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 60-70 MPH, the rear subframe... |
| Jun 3, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The first two gears while coming from a stop shift extremely rough causing foot to bounce off accele... |
| Apr 9, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Was driving and my transmission skipped an entire gear went from 1 to third gear and it felt like my... |
| Mar 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2023 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the transmission sli... |
| Nov 27, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | On 11/27/2023, my family and I were in this vehicle as I was driving on a side street. Suddenly the... |
| Oct 25, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Every time i was traveling in sport mode, shifting was delayed & was very rough transition to next g... |
| Jun 15, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | At 36-42 mph the vehicle vibrates underneath, not the stearing wheel, it is clear something is not r... |
| Feb 15, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The transmission was very difficult time trying to figure out how to start shifting gears, and when ... |