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2021 Ford Explorer

Safety profile for the 2021 Ford Explorer. Recall, complaint, and investigation data from NHTSA.

Recalls
24
Complaints
494
Investigations
0
Vehicle Type
Unknown
Make
Ford
Model
Explorer
Year
2021
Vehicle Type
—
Manufacturer ID
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Recall Campaigns

24 recalls affecting the 2021 Ford Explorer

Recalls

nhtsa-odi-recalls
Recalls
Campaign #ComponentSummaryReport DateAffected
26V159000SEAT BELTSFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The seat belt anchor bol…Mar 17, 2026561
26V123000BACK OVER PREVENTIONFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator, and Explore…Mar 3, 2026889,950
26V117000VISIBILITYFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Aviator, and Lincoln Corsair vehicles…Mar 3, 2026604,533
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
25V455000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco, Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD…Jul 7, 2025850,318
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
25V393000SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLYFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The switch for the easy-entry s…Jun 13, 2025304,662
25V166000POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFTFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall …Mar 14, 20254,247
25V159000BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWAREFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicl…Mar 14, 202549,399
25V093000SEAT BELTSFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Explorer and Aviator vehicles. The seat belt buckle anchor bol…Feb 14, 2025240,510
24V852000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2…Nov 8, 202427,678
24V635000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICALFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco, F-150, Edge, Explorer, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Av…Aug 23, 202490,736
24V598000ENGINEFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer vehicles equipped with the Police Interceptor Utility …Aug 9, 202485,238
23V675000POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFTFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer vehicles. The rear axle horizontal mounting bolt may …Oct 6, 2023238,364
23V626000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Lincoln Aviator and Ford Explorer vehicles equipped with 3.0L P…Sep 8, 20232,954
23V342000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicl…May 12, 2023442,973
23V305000BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTIONFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer Police Interceptor Utility vehicles equipped with a 12…Apr 28, 2023523
23V199000PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICALFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3L RWD, 3.3L GAS, 3.3L FHEV…Mar 24, 2023674
23V069000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3L engine and 10R60 automat…Feb 10, 20233,674
23V022000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicl…Jan 23, 2023382,759
21V870000SUSPENSION:REARFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. Incorrect rear suspension mo…Nov 10, 202120
21V735000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Corsair, and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equippe…Sep 22, 2021228,297
21V652000AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERSFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The side air bag attachment …Aug 23, 2021592
20V788000ENGINEFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The right hand motor mo…Dec 17, 20201,405

NHTSA Complaints

50 complaints for the 2021 Ford Explorer

Complaints

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Complaints
Complaint IDComponentSummaryDate ReceivedCrashFire
2192792ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMApr 1, 2026NoNo
2191925ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMMar 30, 2026NoYes
2190782Chest Clip, Buckle, HarnessChest Clip, Buckle, HarnessMar 26, 2026NoNo
2190781Carry Handle, Shell, BaseCarry Handle, Shell, BaseMar 26, 2026NoNo
2190783Other/I am not sureOther/I am not sureMar 26, 2026NoNo
2190376VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLVEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMar 25, 2026NoNo
2190374POWER TRAINPOWER TRAINMar 25, 2026NoNo
2190375FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROLFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROLMar 25, 2026NoNo
2190091VISIBILITYVISIBILITYMar 24, 2026NoNo
2189267VISIBILITY/WIPERVISIBILITY/WIPERMar 23, 2026NoNo
2189225POWER TRAINPOWER TRAINMar 23, 2026NoNo
2188345FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMar 19, 2026NoNo
2185466SUSPENSIONSUSPENSIONMar 12, 2026NoNo
2178102POWER TRAINPOWER TRAINFeb 18, 2026NoNo
2178277SEATSSEATSFeb 18, 2026NoNo
2178103SUSPENSIONSUSPENSIONFeb 18, 2026NoNo
2177860BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGSBACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGSFeb 17, 2026NoNo
2177683POWER TRAINPOWER TRAINFeb 17, 2026NoNo
2176538STRUCTURE:BODYSTRUCTURE:BODYFeb 13, 2026NoNo
2176539UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERFeb 13, 2026NoNo
2176797VISIBILITY/WIPERVISIBILITY/WIPERFeb 13, 2026NoNo
2174591UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERFeb 7, 2026NoNo
2174327ENGINEENGINEFeb 6, 2026NoNo
2172799ENGINEENGINEFeb 3, 2026NoNo
2172788SUSPENSIONSUSPENSIONFeb 3, 2026NoNo
2172798FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFeb 3, 2026NoNo
2172787POWER TRAINPOWER TRAINFeb 3, 2026NoNo
2172463UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERFeb 2, 2026NoNo
2170714UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERJan 28, 2026NoNo
2169457EXTERIOR LIGHTINGEXTERIOR LIGHTINGJan 23, 2026NoNo
2169369ENGINEENGINEJan 23, 2026NoNo
2168325SERVICE BRAKESSERVICE BRAKESJan 20, 2026NoNo
2165177SUSPENSIONSUSPENSIONJan 11, 2026NoNo
2164537ENGINEENGINEJan 8, 2026NoNo
2164195POWER TRAINPOWER TRAINJan 7, 2026NoNo
2161583POWER TRAINPOWER TRAINDec 30, 2025NoNo
2161196UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERDec 29, 2025NoNo
2161197VISIBILITY/WIPERVISIBILITY/WIPERDec 29, 2025NoNo
2158508POWER TRAINPOWER TRAINDec 18, 2025NoNo
2158410EXTERIOR LIGHTINGEXTERIOR LIGHTINGDec 17, 2025NoNo
2157653UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERDec 16, 2025NoNo
2157689ENGINEENGINEDec 16, 2025NoNo
2157504UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERDec 15, 2025NoNo
2155031UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERDec 7, 2025NoNo
2153999UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERDec 3, 2025NoNo
2153495ENGINEENGINEDec 2, 2025NoNo
2152949UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERDec 1, 2025NoNo
2152246EXTERIOR LIGHTINGEXTERIOR LIGHTINGNov 26, 2025NoNo
2151604UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERNov 24, 2025NoNo
2150619POWER TRAINPOWER TRAINNov 20, 2025NoNo

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