2021 Ford Explorer forward collision avoidance problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2021 Ford Explorer — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Recently my car has had a series lights come on including 4wd fault, pre-colliosion assist not available, service advance trac, hill start assist warning, and something with the brakes when in reverse. I took it to the dealer and they said it's something electrical that will need parts, and further…”
filed Jul 22, 2026
“Recall Action Soon Issue Since 06-20-2025 Unrequested second-row seat movement Unrequested second-row seat movement Recall incomplete Recall service not available right now. We have a remedy but parts are not available right now. We will inform you when the service is available. Or, you can contact…”
filed Jul 19, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Explorer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Explorer | 2 | 9% |
| 2025 Explorer | 12 | 13% |
| 2024 Explorer | 3 | 16% |
| 2023 Explorer | 5 | 5% |
| 2022 Explorer | 11 | 4% |
| 2020 Explorer | 68 | 6% |
| 2019 Explorer | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 Explorer | 5 | 1% |
| 2017 Explorer | 8 | 0% |
| 2016 Explorer | 8 | 0% |
| 2015 Explorer | 6 | 0% |
| 2014 Explorer | 9 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 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.