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2024 Ford Explorer: recalls and problems

10 recalls and 26 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is unknown or other.

10recalls
26complaints
2crashes reported
1fires reported
4injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Unknown Or Other6 · 23%
  • Electrical System3 · 12%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance3 · 12%
  • Visibility/Wiper3 · 12%
  • Steering3 · 12%
  • Suspension3 · 12%
  • Air Bags2 · 8%
  • Seats2 · 8%
  • Seat Belts1 · 4%
  • Engine1 · 4%

What owners report

Unknown Or Other

As i drove down the road my sunroof exploded, glass flew everywhere and scratched the top of vehicle

Air BagsCrash

Officer was involved in a crash where the vehicles airbags were deployed. when the driver side seat airbag deployed it vented its gas towards the driver. when this happened the heat from the deployed air melted components on his police utility belt. if not for the police belt there is a high probability that the driver would have suffered burns similar to one of our other officers. we would like to know the reasoning

Structure

Hood striker fasteners failed allowing hood to separate from striker at highway speed resulting in hood flying open, striking and damaging windshield and blocking view of driver. photos from incident scene and subsequent dealer inspection agree on fastener failure as the striker was found fully latched into the retainers. fortunately, driver was in an outer lane and able to navigate to shoulder and stop vehicle with

Electrical System

Started vehicle for first drive of the day and noticed the digital instrument cluster failed to display any information. the screen remained blank although the backlight was on. turned the vehicle off and on, performed a reset, disconnected battery for more than an hour before reconnecting, checked fuses, etc., but the display did not correct. unable to check speedometer, fuel levels, rpm, drive mode, etc. the vehicl

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2024 Ford Explorer SUV 4WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2024 Ford Explorer SUV RWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering EXPLORER, EXPLORER HEV. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.