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2026 Ford Explorer: recalls and problems

No recalls and 37 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is unknown or other.

0recalls
37complaints
3crashes reported
0fires reported
3injuries reported

Recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2026 Ford Explorer. Individual cars can still have open manufacturer campaigns, so check your VIN.

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Most common problems

  • Unknown Or Other10 · 27%
  • Electrical System9 · 24%
  • Engine6 · 16%
  • Seats5 · 14%
  • Visibility/Wiper4 · 11%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System3 · 8%
  • Power Train3 · 8%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance3 · 8%
  • Lane Departure3 · 8%
  • Structure2 · 5%

What owners report

Unknown Or Other

Vehicle would not accelerate, was shuddering and continued shuddering while stopped and parked.

Air BagsCrash

During a traffic accident the driver side seat airbag deployed. the airbag vent faces towards the driver when it deploys. the air escaping the vent burned through the shirt of the officer driving the vehicle and also caused a mixture of 2nd and 3rd degree burns to the hip and side abdomen region of their body.

Structure

The glass roof exploded while traveling down the road. no cause for failure present.

Unknown Or Other,Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System

On several occasions when trying to drive from a stopped position i press the gas and the car will move slowly but not shift into gear and then after turning off it struggles to restart. the check engine light is solid but goes away by the next day. this has happened after sitting idling in a parking lot most often but recently it happened 2 times as i was turning left onto a street where i luckily was able to slow r

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

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