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2017 Ford Explorer

Model year 2017: every recall NHTSA’s file names for it, the complaints owners made to NHTSA, and its crash ratings.

NHTSA’s recall lookup, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

From NHTSA’s files, copied Oct 27, 2026.

A recall covers the vehicles it names, by build date where NHTSA gives one. Your VIN says which are open on yours.

Is your vehicle in one of these recalls?

No public file says which recalls are still open on one vehicle. NHTSA’s lookup does, from its VIN.

17 letters and numbers, at the bottom of the windshield on the driver’s side. VINs never use I, O or Q.

Source:

The VIN goes to NHTSA, never to Hearth Record.

What recalls name it?

13 recalls for the 2017 Ford Explorer in NHTSA’s file, newest first. Each covers the vehicles it names; your VIN says if yours is one.

None carries NHTSA’s advice not to drive it or to park outside.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

Jul 14, 2026. Structure: body

NHTSA counts 288,314 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 26V-448

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Feb 20, 2026. Suspension: rear

NHTSA counts 412,774 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from May 16, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 26V-101

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Oct 10, 2025. Equipment: electrical: engine block heater

NHTSA counts 59,006 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-685

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

May 23, 2025. Structure: body

NHTSA counts 492,145 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built to Apr 19, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-347

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jan 19, 2024. Structure: body: roof and pillars

NHTSA counts 1,889,110 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 24V-031

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jul 15, 2021. Suspension: rear

NHTSA counts 631,176 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 21V-537

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

May 5, 2021. Structure: body

NHTSA counts 616,967 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 21V-316

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Mar 12, 2021. Suspension: rear

NHTSA counts 454,941 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 20V-675

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Sep 11, 2019. Seats

NHTSA counts 311,907 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Feb 13, 2016 to Oct 25, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 19V-651

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jun 10, 2019. Suspension: rear

NHTSA counts 1,194,173 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from May 17, 2010 to Jan 25, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 19V-435

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Aug 28, 2017. Steering

NHTSA counts 253 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from May 7, 2017 to May 10, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 17V-530

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

May 22, 2017. Seats: front assembly: recliner; seats

NHTSA counts 2,204 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Dec 9, 2016 to Dec 10, 2016.

  • NHTSA campaign 17V-332

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Dec 22, 2016. Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger

NHTSA counts 1,163 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Oct 15, 2016 to Nov 2, 2016.

  • NHTSA campaign 16V-925

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

What have owners told NHTSA?

1,704 complaints to NHTSA, received from Sep 13, 2016 to Oct 24, 2026.

  • 34 complaints told of a crash, and 11 complaints of a fire.
  • Together they report 51 people injured and no deaths.
  • Complaints are owners’ own reports, not findings: NHTSA reads them to decide what to look into. Only their counts are kept here; no complaint’s words or owner are read.
Source:

NHTSA, Owner complaints flat files. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

How did it do in crash tests?

NHTSA rated 2 versions of the 2017 Ford Explorer: 5 stars overall, every version.

NHTSA’s 5-Star Safety Ratings, in whole stars. NHTSA’s safety concerns are shown beneath the stars they qualify, as NHTSA asks.

Source:

NHTSA, 5-Star Safety Ratings. Released Aug 7, 2026. Updated monthly.

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2017 Ford Explorer, by the version NHTSA rated
VersionOverallFrontal crashSide crashRollover
Explorer, SUV, AWD 5 stars 5 starsDriver 4, passenger 5 5 starsSide pole 5 4 starsA 17.4% chance of rolling over; no tip
Explorer, SUV, FWD 5 stars 5 starsDriver 4, passenger 5 5 starsSide pole 5 4 starsA 16.4% chance of rolling over; no tip

NHTSA lists no safety concern for any version rated here.

Safety technology, as NHTSA lists it

  • Forward collision warning: optional.
  • Lane departure warning: optional.
  • Crash imminent braking: no.
  • Dynamic brake support: no.
  • Rearview video system: standard.

What the record doesn’t say

  • Which recalls are still open on one vehicle: only NHTSA’s lookup, with its VIN, says that.
  • Ratings are for the versions NHTSA tested. Other cabs, engines and drives can rate differently.
  • How serious each complaint was, or whether it was confirmed: complaints aren’t findings.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 27, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Owner complaints flat files.

    Released Oct 27, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 5-Star Safety Ratings.

    Released Aug 7, 2026 and checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 27, 2026.

How to read a record

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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