Complaint 2126195
2012 FORD EXPLORER • TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM • incident Aug 31, 2025
Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
- Complaint ID
- 2126195
- Make
- FORD
- Model
- EXPLORER
- Model Year
- 2012
- Component
- TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
- Incident Date
- Aug 31, 2025
- Date Received
- Sep 2, 2025
- Data As Of
- Sep 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
Owner Narrative
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the traction control and check engine warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that a minute and a half later, while attempting to make a right turn, the steering wheel became firm, and added effort was needed to turn the steering wheel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.