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2021 Ford Explorer

26 recall campaigns • 50 consumer complaints

Model Year
2021
Recalls
24
Complaints
494
Investigations
0

Most recent recalls

26V451000 Remedy pending
SEATS
Jul 14, 2026 · 387,911 units
26V402000 Remedy pending
POWER TRAIN
Jun 24, 2026 · 741,195 units
26V159000 Remedy pending
SEAT BELTS
Mar 17, 2026 · 561 units

Recalls (26)

NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting the 2021 Ford Explorer.

Campaign Component
26V451000 SEATS
26V402000 POWER TRAIN
26V159000 SEAT BELTS
26V123000 BACK OVER PREVENTION
26V117000 VISIBILITY
25V685000 EQUIPMENT
25V455000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
25V442000 BACK OVER PREVENTION
25V393000 SEATS
25V166000 POWER TRAIN
25V159000 BACK OVER PREVENTION
25V093000 SEAT BELTS
24V852000 EQUIPMENT
24V635000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
24V598000 ENGINE
23V675000 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
23V626000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
23V342000 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
23V305000 BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
23V199000 PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL
23V069000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
23V022000 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
21V870000 SUSPENSION:REAR
21V735000 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
21V652000 AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
20V788000 ENGINE

Sample VINs (1)

A representative sample of VINs on file for the 2021 Ford Explorer. Click any VIN for the full vehicle history.

VIN
1FMSK7FH3MGA30000

Complaints (50)

Consumer safety complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2021 Ford Explorer.

Of 50 complaints, the most reported components are Power Train (6), Visibility/Wiper (5), Structure (4).

Complaint Component
2219855 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2219412 VISIBILITY/WIPER
2218551 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2216730 AIR BAGS
2216731 STRUCTURE:BODY
2216732 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2215837 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2215844 STRUCTURE:BODY
2213755 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2213756 POWER TRAIN
2213757 ENGINE
2209567 VISIBILITY/WIPER
2205617 ENGINE
2204306 ENGINE
2202564 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2200745 SEAT BELTS
2200446 STRUCTURE:BODY
2200447 VISIBILITY/WIPER
2199854 VISIBILITY
2199400 VISIBILITY
2198683 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2197506 SERVICE BRAKES
2197507 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2196578 VISIBILITY
2196579 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2196086 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2196205 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2195842 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2194769 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
2194837 SEATS
2193742 VISIBILITY/WIPER
2192808 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2191932 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2190782 Carry Handle, Shell, Base
2190783 Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness
2190784 Other/I am not sure
2190374 POWER TRAIN
2190375 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
2190376 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2190091 VISIBILITY
2189224 POWER TRAIN
2189266 VISIBILITY/WIPER
2188344 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2185467 SUSPENSION
2178101 POWER TRAIN
2178102 SUSPENSION
2178276 SEATS
2177682 POWER TRAIN
2177859 BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
2176537 STRUCTURE:BODY

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FMCSA

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NHTSA

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