2024 Ford Explorer recalls
10 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2024 Ford Explorer. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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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 9, 2026Crash risk2024 Ford Explorer — Power Train
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 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.
26V371000 · 58 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
- Jan 15, 2026Fire risk2019–2024 Ford Explorer, 2016–2018 Ford Focus — Equipment
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Focus, 2019 Explorer, and 2024 Explorer vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
26V012000 · 2K units · Ford Motor Company
- Oct 10, 2025Crash risk2024–2026 Ford Explorer, 2024–2026 Lincoln Aviator — Trailer Hitches
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Explorer and 2024-2026 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The trailer hitch assembly bolts may be loose.
25V687000 · 1K 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
- 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
- Sep 13, 2024Fire risk2024 Ford Explorer — Hybrid Propulsion System
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Ford Explorer vehicles equipped with 3.3L Hybrid engines. The 12-Volt battery cable may chafe against the Belt-integrated Starter Generat (BiSG) and short circuit.
24V685000 · 61 units · Ford Motor Company