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2018 Ford Explorer

Safety profile for the 2018 Ford Explorer. Recall, complaint, and investigation data from NHTSA.

Recalls
10
Complaints
826
Investigations
0
Vehicle Type
Unknown
Make
Ford
Model
Explorer
Year
2018
Vehicle Type
—
Manufacturer ID
—

Recall Campaigns

10 recalls affecting the 2018 Ford Explorer

Recalls

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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
25V442000BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWAREFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150,…Jun 27, 2025200,237
24V852000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2…Nov 8, 202427,678
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
21V316000STRUCTURE:BODYFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Explorer vehicles. The retention pins could loosen and allow t…May 5, 2021616,967
19V633000SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINERFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty p…Aug 28, 2019639,137
18V807000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Explorer vehicles equipped with 2.3L or 3.5L GTDI engine. Due …Nov 14, 2018144

NHTSA Complaints

50 complaints for the 2018 Ford Explorer

Complaints

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Complaints
Complaint IDComponentSummaryDate ReceivedCrashFire
2193092EXTERIOR LIGHTINGEXTERIOR LIGHTINGApr 2, 2026NoNo
2193093UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERApr 2, 2026NoNo
2191816SUSPENSIONSUSPENSIONMar 30, 2026NoNo
2191726STRUCTURESTRUCTUREMar 30, 2026NoNo
2191321STEERINGSTEERINGMar 28, 2026NoNo
2191320WHEELSWHEELSMar 28, 2026NoNo
2190971UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERMar 27, 2026NoNo
2189272STRUCTURESTRUCTUREMar 23, 2026NoNo
2188836STRUCTURE:BODYSTRUCTURE:BODYMar 21, 2026NoNo
2188447STRUCTURESTRUCTUREMar 20, 2026NoNo
2188524SUSPENSIONSUSPENSIONMar 20, 2026NoNo
2188633POWER TRAINPOWER TRAINMar 20, 2026NoNo
2188448SUSPENSIONSUSPENSIONMar 20, 2026NoNo
2186993STRUCTURESTRUCTUREMar 16, 2026NoNo
2185677SUSPENSIONSUSPENSIONMar 12, 2026NoNo
2185772AIR BAGSAIR BAGSMar 12, 2026NoNo
2185676STRUCTURESTRUCTUREMar 12, 2026NoNo
2185773UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERMar 12, 2026NoNo
2184342BACK OVER PREVENTIONBACK OVER PREVENTIONMar 9, 2026NoNo
2184341STRUCTURESTRUCTUREMar 9, 2026NoNo
2183728STRUCTURESTRUCTUREMar 6, 2026NoNo
2183753UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERMar 6, 2026NoNo
2183391STRUCTURE:BODYSTRUCTURE:BODYMar 5, 2026NoNo
2180527SUSPENSIONSUSPENSIONFeb 25, 2026NoNo
2180557ENGINEENGINEFeb 25, 2026NoNo
2179542ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMFeb 22, 2026NoNo
2179039FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFeb 20, 2026NoNo
2178030STRUCTURESTRUCTUREFeb 18, 2026NoNo
2178137ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFeb 18, 2026NoNo
2178143STRUCTURESTRUCTUREFeb 18, 2026NoNo
2170683STRUCTURESTRUCTUREJan 28, 2026NoNo
2170545ENGINEENGINEJan 27, 2026NoNo
2168878STRUCTURESTRUCTUREJan 22, 2026NoNo
2168146STRUCTURESTRUCTUREJan 20, 2026NoNo
2167710SERVICE BRAKESSERVICE BRAKESJan 19, 2026NoNo
2166522UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERJan 15, 2026NoNo
2165845STRUCTURESTRUCTUREJan 13, 2026NoNo
2161708VISIBILITY/WIPERVISIBILITY/WIPERDec 30, 2025NoNo
2161709ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMDec 30, 2025NoNo
2161571STRUCTURE:BODYSTRUCTURE:BODYDec 30, 2025NoNo
2161570VISIBILITY/WIPERVISIBILITY/WIPERDec 30, 2025NoNo
2161707STRUCTURE:BODYSTRUCTURE:BODYDec 30, 2025NoNo
2161572ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMDec 30, 2025NoNo
2161166STRUCTURE:BODYSTRUCTURE:BODYDec 29, 2025NoNo
2161139STRUCTURESTRUCTUREDec 29, 2025NoNo
2160776UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERDec 27, 2025NoNo
2160551UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERDec 26, 2025NoNo
2160173ENGINEENGINEDec 23, 2025NoNo
2159994STRUCTURE:BODYSTRUCTURE:BODYDec 23, 2025NoNo
2160175VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLVEHICLE SPEED CONTROLDec 23, 2025NoNo

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