Complaint 2225172

2020 FORD EXPLORER • SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT • incident Jul 12, 2026

Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
1
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
2225172
Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Model Year
2020
Incident Date
Jul 12, 2026
Date Received
Jul 13, 2026
Data As Of
Aug 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

Owner Narrative

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while her son was positioned in the third-row seat, the head restraint unexpectedly slammed down on the tip of his left index finger. As a result, he sustained a severe injury that required immediate medical attention. The injury required 6 to 8 stitches, and the child also required surgery. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

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