2012 Ford Explorer
Safety profile for the 2012 Ford Explorer. Recall, complaint, and investigation data from NHTSA.
Make
Ford
Model
Explorer
Year
2012
Vehicle Type
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Manufacturer ID
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Recall Campaigns
8 recalls affecting the 2012 Ford Explorer
Recalls
nhtsa-odi-recalls
| Campaign # | Component | Summary | Report Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24V031000 | STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Explorer vehicles. The A-pillar trim retention clips may not b… | Jan 19, 2024 | 1,889,110 |
| 21V746000 | SUSPENSION:REAR | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in C… | Sep 22, 2021 | 150,723 |
| 19V435000 | SUSPENSION:REAR | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Explorer vehicles. The rear suspension toe links may fracture … | Jun 10, 2019 | 1,194,173 |
| 17E048000 | SUSPENSION:REAR | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain Wheel Hub Bearing assemblies, part number HB5Z-1104-C, incorrectly listed… | Aug 28, 2017 | 630 |
| 15V171000 | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Explorer vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the in… | Mar 24, 2015 | 194,484 |
| 14V286000 | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured May 17, 2010, th… | May 29, 2014 | 179,027 |
| 14E001000 | STEERING | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain replacement steering gears installed on model year 2011-2012 Explorers as… | Jan 6, 2014 | 300 |
| 13V109000 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | Ford is recalling certain model year 2012 Taurus, Lincoln MKS, and model year 2013 Explorer vehicles manufactured July 1… | Mar 27, 2013 | 3,037 |
NHTSA Complaints
50 complaints for the 2012 Ford Explorer
Complaints
nhtsa-complaints
| Complaint ID | Component | Summary | Date Received | Crash | Fire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2178897 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Feb 20, 2026 | No | No |
| 2177361 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Feb 16, 2026 | No | No |
| 2170904 | STRUCTURE | STRUCTURE | Jan 28, 2026 | No | No |
| 2170615 | STEERING | STEERING | Jan 27, 2026 | No | No |
| 2166322 | STEERING | STEERING | Jan 14, 2026 | No | No |
| 2165355 | STEERING | STEERING | Jan 12, 2026 | No | No |
| 2164098 | STEERING | STEERING | Jan 7, 2026 | No | No |
| 2164099 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Jan 7, 2026 | No | No |
| 2156535 | STEERING | STEERING | Dec 11, 2025 | No | No |
| 2156148 | STEERING | STEERING | Dec 10, 2025 | No | No |
| 2151348 | STEERING | STEERING | Nov 24, 2025 | No | No |
| 2144796 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | Oct 31, 2025 | No | No |
| 2144795 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | Oct 31, 2025 | No | No |
| 2144794 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Oct 31, 2025 | No | No |
| 2144439 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Oct 30, 2025 | No | No |
| 2144440 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | Oct 30, 2025 | No | No |
| 2142088 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | Oct 22, 2025 | No | No |
| 2137139 | STRUCTURE | STRUCTURE | Oct 7, 2025 | No | No |
| 2136757 | STEERING | STEERING | Oct 6, 2025 | No | No |
| 2134901 | SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION | Sep 29, 2025 | No | No |
| 2130072 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Sep 13, 2025 | No | No |
| 2129790 | STEERING | STEERING | Sep 12, 2025 | No | No |
| 2129534 | STRUCTURE | STRUCTURE | Sep 11, 2025 | No | No |
| 2129535 | STEERING | STEERING | Sep 11, 2025 | No | No |
| 2128350 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Sep 9, 2025 | No | No |
| 2127968 | STEERING | STEERING | Sep 8, 2025 | No | No |
| 2127709 | STEERING | STEERING | Sep 6, 2025 | No | No |
| 2126993 | STRUCTURE | STRUCTURE | Sep 4, 2025 | No | No |
| 2126201 | TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | Sep 2, 2025 | No | No |
| 2126202 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Sep 2, 2025 | No | No |
| 2124140 | STRUCTURE | STRUCTURE | Aug 26, 2025 | No | No |
| 2124095 | STRUCTURE:BODY | STRUCTURE:BODY | Aug 26, 2025 | No | No |
| 2121903 | STRUCTURE | STRUCTURE | Aug 19, 2025 | No | No |
| 2122030 | STEERING | STEERING | Aug 19, 2025 | No | No |
| 2112924 | STRUCTURE | STRUCTURE | Jul 22, 2025 | No | No |
| 2112307 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Jul 21, 2025 | No | No |
| 2112306 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | Jul 21, 2025 | No | No |
| 2111618 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | Jul 18, 2025 | No | No |
| 2111133 | STRUCTURE | STRUCTURE | Jul 17, 2025 | No | No |
| 2111141 | STRUCTURE | STRUCTURE | Jul 17, 2025 | No | No |
| 2111290 | STRUCTURE | STRUCTURE | Jul 17, 2025 | No | No |
| 2108635 | STRUCTURE | STRUCTURE | Jul 10, 2025 | No | No |
| 2107142 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Jul 6, 2025 | No | No |
| 2107143 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Jul 6, 2025 | No | No |
| 2106589 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | BACK OVER PREVENTION | Jul 3, 2025 | No | No |
| 2105624 | STEERING | STEERING | Jul 1, 2025 | No | No |
| 2105625 | SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION | Jul 1, 2025 | No | No |
| 2104165 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Jun 26, 2025 | No | No |
| 2103796 | STRUCTURE:BODY | STRUCTURE:BODY | Jun 25, 2025 | No | No |
| 2103059 | STEERING | STEERING | Jun 23, 2025 | No | No |
Related records
Data sources & freshness
NHTSA Model Year Database
Unknown freshness
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Unknown freshness
NHTSA Complaint Database
Unknown freshness