2020 Ford Explorer recalls
33 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2020 Ford Explorer. Last verified Sep 13, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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- Jul 14, 2026Crash risk2020–2026 Ford Explorer, 2020–2027 Lincoln Aviator — Seats
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2027 Aviator and 2020-2026 Explorer vehicles. The switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, tipping, or sliding unexpectedly.
26V451000 · 388K units · Ford Motor Company
- Jun 24, 2026Crash risk2018–2021 Ford Expedition, 2020–2021 Ford Explorer, 2021 Ford F-150 and 2 other models — Power Train
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Navigator, Expedition, 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2021 F-150 vehicles. The transmission park pawl may engage while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in park system damage.
26V402000 · 741K units · Ford Motor Company
- Mar 17, 2026Crash risk2020–2026 Ford Explorer, 2020–2026 Lincoln Aviator — 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 seating positions may be improperly secured.
26V159000 · 561 units · Ford Motor Company
- Mar 3, 2026Crash risk2020–2022 Ford Escape, 2020–2024 Ford Explorer, 2020–2024 Lincoln Aviator and 1 other model — Back Over Prevention
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The image on the center display may flip or invert, resulting in an incorrectly displayed rearview image when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
26V123000 · 890K units · Ford Motor Company
- Mar 3, 2026Crash risk2020–2022 Ford Escape, 2020–2022 Ford Explorer, 2020–2022 Lincoln Aviator and 1 other model — Visibility
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Aviator, and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The windshield wiper motor may fail and prevent the windshield wipers from operating properly.
26V117000 · 605K units · Ford Motor Company
- Oct 10, 2025Fire risk2021–2024 Ford Bronco, 2021–2024 Ford Bronco Sport, 2020–2022 Ford Escape and 6 other models — Equipment
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair, Escape, 2021-2024 Bronco, Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
25V685000 · 59K units · Ford Motor Company
- Jun 27, 2025Crash risk2021–2024 Ford Bronco Sport, 2020–2021 Ford Ecosport, 2019–2020 Ford Edge and 18 other models — Back Over Prevention
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.
25V442000 · 200K units · Ford Motor Company
- Jun 13, 2025Crash risk2020–2025 Ford Explorer, 2020–2025 Lincoln Aviator — Seats
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 or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, folding, or sliding unexpectedly while driving.
25V393000 · 305K units · Ford Motor Company
- Mar 14, 2025Crash risk2020–2023 Ford Explorer, 2020–2023 Lincoln Aviator, 2020–2022 Lincoln Corsair — Back Over Prevention
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 23V-342. The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.
25V159000 · 49K units · Ford Motor Company
- Mar 14, 2025Crash risk2020–2022 Ford Explorer — Power Train
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 23V-199 or 22V-255. The rear axle horizontal mounting bolt may fracture and cause the driveshaft to disconnect.
25V166000 · 4K units · Ford Motor Company
- Feb 14, 2025Crash risk2020–2021 Ford Explorer, 2020–2021 Lincoln Aviator — Seat Belts
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Explorer and Aviator vehicles. The seat belt buckle anchor bolts at one or more seating positions may be improperly secured. Additionally, vehicles may have an improperly secured seat belt retractor anchor bolt and/or seat belt anchor bolt at the second-row center seating position, if equipped.
25V093000 · 241K units · Ford Motor Company
- Nov 8, 2024Crash risk2020–2024 Ford Escape, 2018–2024 Ford Expedition, 2020–2025 Ford Explorer and 4 other models — Equipment
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
24V852000 · 28K units · Ford Motor Company
- Aug 9, 2024Fire risk2020–2022 Ford Explorer — Engine
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer vehicles equipped with the Police Interceptor Utility Package. In the event of an engine failure, engine oil and fuel vapor may be released into the engine compartment and accumulate near ignition sources such as hot engine or exhaust components, possibly resulting in an engine compartment fire.
24V598000 · 85K units · Ford Motor Company
- Mar 8, 2024Crash risk2020 Ford Explorer — Back Over Prevention
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
24V188000 · 2K units · Ford Motor Company
- Oct 6, 2023Crash risk2020–2022 Ford Explorer — Power Train
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer vehicles. The rear axle horizontal mounting bolt may fracture and cause the driveshaft to disconnect.
23V675000 · 238K units · Ford Motor Company
- Sep 8, 2023Fire risk2020–2022 Ford Explorer, 2020–2022 Lincoln Aviator — Electrical System
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Lincoln Aviator and Ford Explorer vehicles equipped with 3.0L PHEV engines. A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure.
23V626000 · 3K units · Ford Motor Company
- May 12, 2023Crash risk2020–2023 Ford Explorer, 2020–2023 Lincoln Aviator, 2020–2022 Lincoln Corsair — Back Over Prevention
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with a 360-degree camera. The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.
23V342000 · 443K units · Ford Motor Company
- Apr 28, 2023Crash risk2020–2022 Ford Explorer — Back Over Prevention
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer Police Interceptor Utility vehicles equipped with a 12.1-inch Integrated Computer Screen (ICS). When the Display On/Off Button is used to turn the display to "Off" prior to placing the vehicle in reverse, the backup camera rearview image will not appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
23V305000 · 523 units · Ford Motor Company
- Mar 24, 2023Crash risk2020–2022 Ford Explorer — Parking Brake
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3L RWD, 3.3L GAS, 3.3L FHEV, or 3.0L ST powertrain. The previous powertrain control module (PCM) update completed under recall 22V-255 did not include the automatic electronic parking brake feature when the vehicle is shifted to park, as intended. In addition, the rear axle horizontal mounting bolt may fracture and cause the driveshaft to disconnect.
23V199000 · 674 units · Ford Motor Company
- Feb 10, 2023Crash risk2020–2022 Ford Explorer — Power Train
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3L engine and 10R60 automatic transmission. An unintentional powertrain control module (PCM) reset may occur while the vehicle is in motion and result in park system damage.
23V069000 · 4K units · Ford Motor Company
- Jan 23, 2023Crash risk2020–2023 Ford Explorer, 2020–2023 Lincoln Aviator, 2020–2022 Lincoln Corsair — Back Over Prevention
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with a 360-degree camera. The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.
23V022000 · 383K units · Ford Motor Company
- Sep 22, 2021Crash risk2020–2021 Ford Explorer, 2020–2021 Lincoln Aviator, 2020–2021 Lincoln Corsair — Back Over Prevention
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Corsair, and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with 360-degree cameras. The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.
21V735000 · 228K units · Ford Motor Company
- Mar 10, 2021Crash risk2020 Ford Explorer, 2020 Lincoln Aviator — Suspension
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Lincoln Aviator and Ford Explorer vehicles. The rear lower control arm (RLCA) bolts that attach the rear lower control arms to the wheel knuckles may not have been heat-treated, which could cause them to break.
21V154000 · 49 units · Ford Motor Company
- Dec 17, 2020Crash risk2020–2021 Ford Explorer, 2020–2021 Lincoln Aviator — Engine
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The right hand motor mount fasteners may have been incorrectly tightened, and may loosen over time.
20V788000 · 1K units · Ford Motor Company
- Nov 24, 2020Fire risk2020 Ford Explorer — Fuel System, Gasoline
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer vehicles equipped with 2.3L engines and 19 gallon fuel tanks. The fuel tank inlet check valve may not be fully welded to the fuel tank shell.
20V730000 · 17 units · Ford Motor Company
- Nov 10, 2020Fire risk2020 Ford Explorer, 2020 Lincoln Aviator — Power Train
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with a 2.0L or 3.3L engine and a 10 Speed Automatic Transmission with the All Wheel Drive package. The drive shaft may fracture along the weld seam.
20V693000 · 11K units · Ford Motor Company
- Sep 23, 2020Crash risk2020 Ford Edge, 2020 Ford Escape, 2020 Ford Expedition and 11 other models — Back Over Prevention
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
20V575000 · 620K units · Ford Motor Company
- Sep 10, 2020Crash risk2020 Ford Explorer — Seat Belts
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with second row center seat belt buckles that may not be properly secured to the seat.
20V549000 · 29 units · Ford Motor Company
- Aug 21, 2020Crash risk2020 Ford Explorer, 2020 Lincoln Aviator — Air Bags
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer and 2020 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The side air bag and/or seat back module attachments may not have been properly tightened in the front seat backs.
20V497000 · 488 units · Ford Motor Company
- Dec 4, 2019Fire risk2020 Ford Explorer, 2020 Lincoln Aviator — Fuel System, Gasoline
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. Over time, the protective sleeve on the vapor fuel line may chafe through the plastic liquid fuel line and cause a fuel leak.
19V859000 · 4K units · Ford Motor Company
- Sep 30, 2019Fire risk2020 Ford Explorer — Electrical System
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford Explorer vehicles equipped with 2.3L or 3.3L engines. The wiring harness may not have been properly secured and may contact the air conditioner compressor (A/C) pulley, potentially damaging the harness or the A/C belt.
19V687000 · 11K units · Ford Motor Company
- Aug 28, 2019Crash risk2020 Ford Escape, 2019–2020 Ford Expedition, 2018–2020 Ford Explorer and 6 other models — Seats
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Ford Explorer, 2019-2020 Expedition, and 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with driver and/or passenger's manual front seat back recliner mechanisms. Also included are certain 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with rear outboard seats and manual seat back recliner mechanisms. The recliner mechanisms may be missing the third pawl required for seat back strength, resulting in a loose seat back. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."
19V633000 · 639K units · Ford Motor Company
- Aug 5, 2019Crash risk2020 Ford Explorer, 2020 Lincoln Aviator — Parking Brake
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The Manual Park Release (MPR) cover may not be installed. In addition, the vehicles may be in Factory Mode, which disables warning alerts and does not display the transmission gear selected. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 114, "Theft Prevention" and 102, "Trans Shift Lever Seq/Starter Interlock/Trans Braking Effect."
19V575000 · 14K units · Ford Motor Company