Complaint 2175450

2013 FORD EXPLORER • STEERING • incident Feb 5, 2026

Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
2175450
Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Model Year
2013
Component
STEERING
Incident Date
Feb 5, 2026
Date Received
Feb 10, 2026
Data As Of
Jul 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

STEERING

Owner Narrative

After dropping off my son at school, I turned the steering and suddenly it became very difficult to turn. I was stuck in school traffic and was nearly involved in an accident. Shortly after , the power steering assist warning light came on. I brought the vehicle to my mechanic, who ran a diagnostic and informed me there is a known recall related to the steering system on 2013 Ford Explorers. Based on this, the vehicle was towed by AAA to the nearest Ford Dealership. At the dealership, I was told that my specific Vehicle ( VIN#) is not listed under the recall. Given the seriousness of the steering failure and the safety risk involved, I am requesting further review and guidance on how to proceed.

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.