Complaint 2230001

2020 FORD EXPLORER • POWER TRAIN • incident Jul 20, 2026

Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
2230001
Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Model Year
2020
Component
POWER TRAIN
Incident Date
Jul 20, 2026
Date Received
Jul 28, 2026
Data As Of
Aug 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

POWER TRAIN

Owner Narrative

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that while decelerating to approximately 25–30 MPH, the vehicle jerked abnormally. No warning lights were illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that parts were unavailable to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was later taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with an incorrect response from the immobilizer control module. The contact was advised not to continue driving the vehicle. The contact relayed the diagnostic information to the dealer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V402000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the repair could be paid out of pocket with a possible reimbursement whenever the parts became available. The failure mileage was approximately 94,600.

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