2015 Ford Explorer: recalls and problems
9 recalls and 1,797 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is structure.
Most common problems
What owners report
The contact owns a 2015 ford explorer. the contact stated that while reversing at an undisclosed speed, the rear-view camera was intermittently inoperable. the message "rear-view camera unavailable - contact dealer" was displayed on the instrument panel. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v695000 (back over prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. a loca
The contact owns a 2015 ford explorer. the contact stated that the rear-view camera displayed incorrectly, causing the screen to go blank or forcing the image to appear reversed, shifted, or upside down. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v695000 (back over prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted. the contact stated that t
The contact owned a 2015 ford explorer. the contact stated that while driving, the front windshield trim detached from the vehicle. additionally, the abs warning light illuminated on the instrument panel, and the "service advancetrac" message was displayed. additionally, the message “transmission not in park” was displayed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was d
Failure of replaced toelinks to be properly torque or design flaw. the toelinks continue to slide out of alignment and kick bottomf of both tires out. causes instability in car, issues with differential and unnecessary wear of rear tires.
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Ford Explorer 4 DR SUV AWD | ||||
| 2015 Ford Explorer 4 DR SUV FWD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering EXPLORER, EXPLORER POLICE INTERCEPT. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.