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2017 Ford Explorer

Safety profile for the 2017 Ford Explorer. Recall, complaint, and investigation data from NHTSA.

Recalls
15
Complaints
1,943
Investigations
0
Vehicle Type
Unknown
Make
Ford
Model
Explorer
Year
2017
Vehicle Type
—
Manufacturer ID
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Recall Campaigns

15 recalls affecting the 2017 Ford Explorer

Recalls

nhtsa-odi-recalls
Recalls
Campaign #ComponentSummaryReport DateAffected
26V101000SUSPENSIONFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Explorer vehicles. The rear suspension toe links may fracture.Feb 20, 2026412,774
26V012000EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATERFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Focus, 2019 Explorer, and 2024 Explorer vehicles. The engine bl…Jan 15, 20262,403
25V695000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max…Oct 13, 20251,448,655
25V685000EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATERFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ra…Oct 10, 202559,006
25V347000STRUCTURE:BODYFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Explorer vehicles. The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door…May 23, 2025492,145
24V031000STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARSFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Explorer vehicles. The A-pillar trim retention clips may not b…Jan 19, 20241,889,110
21V537000SUSPENSION:REARFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Conne…Jul 15, 2021631,176
21V316000STRUCTURE:BODYFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Explorer vehicles. The retention pins could loosen and allow t…May 5, 2021616,967
20V675000SUSPENSION:REARFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in C…Mar 12, 2021454,941
19V651000SEATSFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Explorer vehicles equipped with power front seats. The seat fr…Sep 11, 2019311,907
19V435000SUSPENSION:REARFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Explorer vehicles. The rear suspension toe links may fracture …Jun 10, 20191,194,173
17V530000STEERINGFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Explorer, Taurus and Police Interceptor Utility and Sedan vehicles. …Aug 28, 2017253
17E048000SUSPENSION:REARFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain Wheel Hub Bearing assemblies, part number HB5Z-1104-C, incorrectly listed…Aug 28, 2017630
17V332000SEATSFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Explorer, F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 vehicles equippe…May 22, 20172,204
16V925000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGERFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Taurus, 2016-2017 Ford Flex, Lincoln MKT, 2017 Ford …Dec 22, 20161,163

NHTSA Complaints

50 complaints for the 2017 Ford Explorer

Complaints

nhtsa-complaints
Complaints
Complaint IDComponentSummaryDate ReceivedCrashFire
2179809STRUCTURESTRUCTUREFeb 23, 2026NoNo
2180044UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERFeb 24, 2026NoNo
2180131STRUCTURESTRUCTUREFeb 24, 2026NoNo
2180426STRUCTURESTRUCTUREFeb 25, 2026NoNo
2180797STRUCTURESTRUCTUREFeb 26, 2026NoNo
2180912UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERFeb 26, 2026NoNo
2182080STRUCTURESTRUCTUREMar 2, 2026NoNo
2182524STRUCTURESTRUCTUREMar 3, 2026NoNo
2183040STRUCTURE:BODYSTRUCTURE:BODYMar 4, 2026NoNo
2183209UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERMar 5, 2026NoNo
2184045BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGSBACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGSMar 8, 2026NoNo
2184317STRUCTURESTRUCTUREMar 9, 2026NoNo
2184451STRUCTURESTRUCTUREMar 9, 2026NoNo
2185309STRUCTURESTRUCTUREMar 11, 2026NoNo
2185394ENGINEENGINEMar 11, 2026NoNo
2185783ENGINEENGINEMar 12, 2026NoNo
2185784POWER TRAINPOWER TRAINMar 12, 2026NoNo
2186320ENGINEENGINEMar 14, 2026YesNo
2186321POWER TRAINPOWER TRAINMar 14, 2026YesNo
2187358STRUCTURESTRUCTUREMar 17, 2026NoNo
2187361UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERMar 17, 2026NoNo
2187668STRUCTURE:BODYSTRUCTURE:BODYMar 18, 2026NoNo
2187687STRUCTURESTRUCTUREMar 18, 2026NoNo
2187789STRUCTURESTRUCTUREMar 18, 2026NoNo
2188552STRUCTURESTRUCTUREMar 20, 2026NoNo
2188571STRUCTURESTRUCTUREMar 20, 2026NoNo
2188741UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERMar 20, 2026NoNo
2189262STRUCTURE:BODYSTRUCTURE:BODYMar 23, 2026NoNo
2189514STRUCTURESTRUCTUREMar 23, 2026NoNo
2189675ENGINEENGINEMar 23, 2026NoNo
2189828STRUCTURESTRUCTUREMar 24, 2026NoNo
2189833VISIBILITY/WIPERVISIBILITY/WIPERMar 24, 2026NoNo
2189928SUSPENSIONSUSPENSIONMar 24, 2026YesNo
2190220STRUCTURESTRUCTUREMar 25, 2026NoNo
2190549SUSPENSIONSUSPENSIONMar 25, 2026NoNo
2190880STRUCTURE:BODYSTRUCTURE:BODYMar 26, 2026NoNo
2191100POWER TRAINPOWER TRAINMar 27, 2026NoNo
2191147STRUCTURE:BODYSTRUCTURE:BODYMar 27, 2026NoNo
2191675STEERINGSTEERINGMar 30, 2026NoNo
2191676SUSPENSIONSUSPENSIONMar 30, 2026NoNo
2191728STRUCTURESTRUCTUREMar 30, 2026NoNo
2192634ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMApr 1, 2026NoNo
2192635VISIBILITY/WIPERVISIBILITY/WIPERApr 1, 2026NoNo
2193086UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERApr 2, 2026NoNo
2193113STRUCTURE:BODYSTRUCTURE:BODYApr 2, 2026NoNo
2193114UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERApr 2, 2026NoNo
2193115ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMApr 2, 2026NoNo
2193130UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERApr 2, 2026NoNo
2193131EXTERIOR LIGHTINGEXTERIOR LIGHTINGApr 2, 2026NoNo
2193132ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMApr 2, 2026NoNo

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