2025 Ford Explorer electrical system problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2025 Ford Explorer — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“the rear passenger door flew open while I was driving on a public road, with absolutely no warning or dashboard alert to indicate it was unlatched”
filed Sep 17, 2026
“I am reporting recurring engine misfires involving my 2025 Ford Explorer Platinum equipped with the 2.3L EcoBoost engine. The vehicle currently has approximately 15,700 miles. The first incident occurred approximately five months ago. The check-engine warning appeared and the vehicle was diagnosed…”
filed Aug 26, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Image Processing Module A (IPMA) may experience multiple unexpected resets, resulting in…Campaign 26V165000 · Mar 18, 2026
Related service bulletins
Quality improvements include: -Power Steering Control Module update to prepare the vehicle for a future BlueCruise enhancement
PSCM-26.AA Explorer&Aviat · Over The Air · issued Aug 19, 2026Quality improvements include: -Android system update
PHX-26.2.0.8 Expl&Aviator · Over The Air · issued Aug 10, 2026Some 2020-2025 Explorer vehicles equipped with a power roof opening panel may exhibit a sunshield with localized bunching or binding/inoperative. This may be due to a broken or missing sunshield fabric retainer/clip. A…
SSM 55069 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 5, 2026
Electrical System problems in other Explorer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Explorer | 9 | 26% |
| 2024 Explorer | 2 | 10% |
| 2023 Explorer | 13 | 12% |
| 2022 Explorer | 39 | 15% |
| 2021 Explorer | 42 | 10% |
| 2020 Explorer | 185 | 15% |
| 2019 Explorer | 19 | 6% |
| 2018 Explorer | 58 | 8% |
| 2017 Explorer | 93 | 5% |
| 2016 Explorer | 126 | 5% |
| 2015 Explorer | 92 | 5% |
| 2014 Explorer | 100 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2025 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.