2023 Ford Explorer
8 Recalls for 2023 Ford Explorer
| Recall Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 1970-01-01 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 23V-342. The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.
Remedy:
Dealers will update the Image Processing Module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 24, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 25S27. |
| 2024-08-11 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Crash Protection.”
Remedy:
Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 24C39. |
| 2024-08-02 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Explorer vehicles. The right-front lower fastener connecting the steering knuckle and strut may be loose or missing.
Remedy:
Dealers will inspect the fasteners, and tighten or install them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 08, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 24S04. |
| 1970-01-01 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Explorer vehicles equipped with a standard rearview camera. Due to a manufacturing error in the wire harness, the rearview camera may display a blue image on the SYNC screen when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, “Rear Visibility.”
Remedy:
Dealers will inspect the rearview camera wire harness and repair any loose splices, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 23C31. |
| 1970-01-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Explorer vehicles equipped with 2.3L GTDI engines. The turbocharger oil supply line may be damaged, which can result in an oil leak inside the engine compartment.
Remedy:
Owners are advised to park and shut off the engine as soon as possible if they see an oil pressure warning light or smoke coming from the engine compartment. Dealers will replace the turbo oil supply line assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 23S50. |
| 2023-12-05 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with a 360-degree camera. The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.
Remedy:
Dealers will replace the 360-degree camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 23S23. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall number 23V-022. Vehicles previously repaired under 23V-022 will need to have the new remedy performed. |
| 2023-10-02 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150, Mustang, Explorer, Bronco, and 2023 Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. The transmission may contain a loose bolt which could prevent the transmission from engaging the park gear, although the gear shifter position may indicate that the vehicle has been shifted to “PARK.”
Remedy:
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transmissions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 23S06. |
| 1970-01-01 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with a 360-degree camera. The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.
Remedy:
Dealers will update the image processing module (IPMB) software, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed April 25, 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 23S02. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall number 21V-735. Vehicles previously repaired under 21V-735 will need to have the new remedy performed. |
0 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 2023 Ford Explorer
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56 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 2023 Ford Explorer
| Date | Component | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-14 |
STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE
ODI Number: 11654443 |
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| 2023-03-25 |
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11513768 |
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| 2023-04-16 |
STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE
ODI Number: 11517340 |
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| 2023-04-21 |
VISIBILITY
ODI Number: 11518193 |
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| 2023-07-13 |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11532171 |
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| 2023-07-17 |
SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11532863 |
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| 2023-07-30 |
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11535307 |
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| 2023-08-03 |
STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11536377 |
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| 2023-08-10 |
BACK OVER PREVENTION
ODI Number: 11537758 |
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| 2023-08-11 |
BACK OVER PREVENTION
ODI Number: 11537908 |
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| 2023-08-14 |
VISIBILITY/WIPER
ODI Number: 11538390 |
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| 2023-08-30 |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY
ODI Number: 11541588 |
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| 2023-09-28 |
VISIBILITY/WIPER
ODI Number: 11547154 |
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| 2023-10-30 |
VISIBILITY
ODI Number: 11552623 |
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| 2023-11-03 |
ENGINE
ODI Number: 11553342 |
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| 2023-11-25 |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION
ODI Number: 11556797 |
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| 2023-11-29 |
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11557544 |
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| 2023-12-12 |
AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11559767 |
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| 2023-12-13 |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 11560014 |
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| 2023-12-26 |
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11561829 |
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| 2024-01-08 |
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 11564190 |
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| 2024-01-10 |
SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 11564644 |
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| 2024-02-10 |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11571244 |
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| 2024-02-27 |
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,BACK OVER PREVENTION
ODI Number: 11574254 |
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| 2024-03-04 |
STEERING,SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 11575332 |
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| 2024-03-22 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11578835 |
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| 2024-04-01 |
STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE
ODI Number: 11580558 |
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| 2024-04-01 |
STRUCTURE
ODI Number: 11580499 |
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| 2024-04-05 |
SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 11581309 |
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| 2024-04-18 |
POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11583793 |
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| 2024-05-15 |
Tether, Lower Anchor (on car seat or vehicle)
ODI Number: 11588997 |
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| 2024-06-03 |
POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11592173 |
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| 2024-06-03 |
SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 11592087 |
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| 2024-06-06 |
SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 11592801 |
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| 2024-06-17 |
STRUCTURE
ODI Number: 11594860 |
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| 2024-06-25 |
POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11596453 |
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| 2024-07-15 |
AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11602427 |
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| 2024-07-17 |
SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 11602949 |
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| 2024-08-28 |
STRUCTURE
ODI Number: 11611324 |
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| 2024-08-30 |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11611836 |
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| 2024-09-10 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11613871 |
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| 2024-09-17 |
VISIBILITY
ODI Number: 11615010 |
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| 2024-09-21 |
VISIBILITY,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11615757 |
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| 2024-09-22 |
STRUCTURE
ODI Number: 11615810 |
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| 2024-10-10 |
SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 11619211 |
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| 2024-10-18 |
STEERING,SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 11620574 |
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| 2024-11-07 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11624049 |
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| 2024-12-09 |
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11629771 |
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| 2024-12-12 |
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 11630282 |
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| 2025-01-08 |
STRUCTURE
ODI Number: 11634824 |
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| 2025-01-14 |
PARKING BRAKE
ODI Number: 11635943 |
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| 2025-01-24 |
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11638233 |
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| 2025-02-05 |
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11640937 |
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| 2025-02-24 |
POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11644576 |
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| 2025-03-17 |
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,WHEELS
ODI Number: 11648886 |
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| 2025-04-04 |
STRUCTURE
ODI Number: 11652734 |
0 Investigations for 2023 Ford Explorer
| Date Opened | Date Closed | Component |
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8 Service Alerts for 2023 Ford Explorer
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2025-04-08 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Some 2020-2023 Explorer/Aviator, 2020-2025 Police Interceptor Utility, 2020-2025 Escape/Corsair, 2022-2025 Maverick, and 2024-2025 Nautilus vehicles equipped with a hybrid powertrain may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MI Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2025-03-28 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit a click/pop noise while turning the steering wheel from straight ahead to full lock during low speed turning events. This noise may be due to front upper strut mount washe Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2025-03-20 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0456 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to evaporative emis Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2025-03-24 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Some 2020-2025 Explorer/Aviator vehicles equipped with a 3.0L EcoBoost engine may require removal of the left turbocharger oil supply tube due to various concerns. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2025-01-30 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Some 2023-2025 Explorer/Aviator vehicles equipped with the 3.0L EcoBoost engine and up to 15,000 miles (24,140 km) may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P219A (Bank 1 Air-Fuel Ratio I Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2025-01-17 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Some 2017-2025 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with a 10R60/10R80/10R80 MHT/10R100 transmission may exhibit a whine noise at idle and/or while driving. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2025-01-11 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Some 2018-2024 F-150/Edge, 2018 MKX, 2019-2023 Nautilus, 2020-2025 Explorer/Aviator, 2021-2024 Bronco, and 2024 Ranger vehicles equipped with a 2.7L or a 3.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit an engine oil leak from the crankshaft rear seal with Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2024-12-04 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Certain 2018 – 2024 Model Year Various Vehicles Update SYNC Software Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
2023 Ford Explorer
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