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2022 Ford Explorer

24 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 12:35
Repair when you can Seats

A seat that moves unexpectedly may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

The switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, tipping, or sliding unexpectedly.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 387,911 vehicles affected Read campaign 26V451000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair soon Seat belts

A loose seat belt buckle may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

The seat belt anchor bolts at the second-row outer seating positions may be improperly secured.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 561 vehicles affected Read campaign 26V159000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Visibility

Windshield wipers that fail to operate properly can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

The windshield wiper motor may fail and prevent the windshield wipers from operating properly.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 604,533 vehicles affected Read campaign 26V117000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Back over prevention

An incorrectly displayed rearview image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

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."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 889,950 vehicles affected Read campaign 26V123000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Electrical

An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 59,006 vehicles affected Read campaign 25V685000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Fuel system

An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

The low-pressure fuel pump may fail, which can result in an engine stall while driving.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 850,318 vehicles affected Read campaign 25V455000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Back over prevention

A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle.

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.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 200,237 vehicles affected Read campaign 25V442000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Seats

A seat that moves unexpectedly may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

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.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 304,662 vehicles affected Read campaign 25V393000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Back over prevention

Loss of the rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 49,399 vehicles affected Read campaign 25V159000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Power train

A disconnected driveshaft can result in vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park without the parking brake applied.

The rear axle horizontal mounting bolt may fracture and cause the driveshaft to disconnect.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 4,247 vehicles affected Read campaign 25V166000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Labels

Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

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."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 27,678 vehicles affected Read campaign 24V852000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Engine and engine cooling

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

7L or 3.0L Nano EcoBoost engine. The engine intake valves may break while driving, which can result in engine failure and a loss of drive power.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 90,736 vehicles affected Read campaign 24V635000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Engine

An engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.

In the event of an engine failure, engine oil and fuel vapor may be released into the engine compartment and accumulate near ignition sources such as hot engine or exhaust components, possibly resulting in an engine compartment fire.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 85,238 vehicles affected Read campaign 24V598000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Power train

A disconnected driveshaft can result in a loss of drive power or a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not applied.

The rear axle horizontal mounting bolt may fracture and cause the driveshaft to disconnect.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 238,364 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V675000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Electrical system

Battery failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

0L PHEV engines. A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 2,954 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V626000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Back over prevention

Loss of the rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 442,973 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V342000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Back over prevention

A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

1-inch Integrated Computer Screen (ICS). When the Display On/Off Button is used to turn the display to "Off" prior to placing the vehicle in reverse, the backup camera rearview image will not appear on the display.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 523 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V305000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Parking brake

Without the electronic parking brake applied, the vehicle could rollaway if the driveshaft disconnects.

3L RWD, 3.3L GAS, 3.3L FHEV, or 3.0L ST powertrain. The previous powertrain control module (PCM) update completed under recall 22V-255 did not include the automatic electronic parking brake feature when the vehicle is shifted to park, as intended.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 674 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V199000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Power train

A park system that is damaged may not shift into "PARK," resulting in a vehicle rollaway and increasing the risk of injury or crash.

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.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 3,674 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V069000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Power train

The inability to secure the vehicle in the park position can result in a rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

The transmission may contain a loose bolt which could prevent the transmission from engaging the park gear, although the gear shifter position may indicate that the vehicle has been shifted to "PARK."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 1,138 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V070000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Back over prevention

Loss of the rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 382,759 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V022000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Fuel system

An improperly tightened fuel line connection may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of fire.

3L engines. The fuel line may be loose due to improper tightening of the fuel line connection.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 69 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V685000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Engine

Improperly heat-treated engine rails may reduce the vehicle's structural protection in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

The engine rails may have been improperly heat-treated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 301, "Fuel System Integrity."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 776 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V454000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Fuel system

A detached fuel filler tube can result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

The fuel filler tube may detach during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 18,366 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V088000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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