2020 Ford Explorer seats problems
39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2020 Ford Explorer — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V675000 (Power Train), 25V093000 (Seat Belts), 26V402000 (Power Train), and 26V451000 (Seats) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were…”
filed Aug 19, 2026
“My Ford explorer has a 3rd row headrest stuck in a down position. So, the passengers head will not be supported in a whiplash situation. I have found many complaints on this issue but cant find what should be a very important safety recall.”
filed Jul 21, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the…Campaign 26V451000 · Jul 14, 2026
- Switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the…Campaign 25V393000 · Jun 13, 2025
- Side air bag and/or seat back module attachments may not have been properly tightened in…Campaign 20V497000 · Aug 21, 2020
- Also included are certain 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with…Campaign 19V633000 · Aug 28, 2019
Seats problems in other Explorer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Explorer | 5 | 15% |
| 2025 Explorer | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 Explorer | 2 | 10% |
| 2023 Explorer | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Explorer | 5 | 2% |
| 2021 Explorer | 14 | 3% |
| 2019 Explorer | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 Explorer | 7 | 1% |
| 2017 Explorer | 16 | 1% |
| 2016 Explorer | 32 | 1% |
| 2015 Explorer | 16 | 1% |
| 2014 Explorer | 7 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Ford Explorer
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.