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2025 Ford Explorer

Model year 2025: 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 Nov 4, 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?

20 recalls for the 2025 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 Nov 4, 2026. Updated daily.

Jul 21, 2026. Seats: front assembly: power adjust

NHTSA counts 76,748 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Nov 24, 2025.

  • NHTSA campaign 26V-470

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jul 14, 2026. Seats: mid/rear assembly

NHTSA counts 387,911 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 26V-451

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

May 27, 2026. Engine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical

NHTSA counts 1,536 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Feb 5, 2024.

  • NHTSA campaign 26V-343

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Mar 18, 2026. Electrical system: adas; back over prevention: software

NHTSA counts 254,640 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Nov 29, 2023 to Jul 16, 2025.

  • NHTSA campaign 26V-165

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Mar 17, 2026. Seat belts

NHTSA counts 561 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 26V-159

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Mar 3, 2026. Exterior lighting: headlights

NHTSA counts 35,772 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Nov 29, 2023.

  • NHTSA campaign 26V-121

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Mar 3, 2026. Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (egr valve)

NHTSA counts 47,804 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from May 24, 2024 to Jul 16, 2025.

  • NHTSA campaign 26V-122

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Oct 24, 2025. Visibility: windshield

NHTSA counts 56,841 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jul 7, 2025.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-730

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Oct 10, 2025. Trailer hitches

NHTSA counts 1,412 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-687

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Aug 22, 2025. Exterior lighting: tail lights

NHTSA counts 213,121 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Nov 29, 2023 to Jun 6, 2025.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-543

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jun 13, 2025. Engine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical

NHTSA counts 156 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Feb 28, 2025 to Feb 28, 2025.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-344

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jun 13, 2025. Seats: mid/rear assembly

NHTSA counts 304,662 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built to Nov 4, 2024.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-393

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jun 3, 2025. Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper

NHTSA counts 3 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Oct 31, 2024 to Nov 20, 2024.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-371

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

May 9, 2025. Structure: frame and members

NHTSA counts 206 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Apr 1, 2025 to Apr 2, 2025.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-316

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Apr 11, 2025. Power train: automatic transmission: control module: software

NHTSA counts 24,655 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Dec 6, 2023 to Sep 6, 2024.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-239

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Mar 14, 2025. Power train: automatic transmission: fluid/lubricant: valves/valve body

NHTSA counts 269 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Nov 25, 2024 to Jan 30, 2025.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-164

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jan 17, 2025. Structure: frame and members; power train: automatic transmission

NHTSA counts 259 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Sep 17, 2024 to Sep 17, 2024.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-020

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Nov 8, 2024. Equipment: other: labels

NHTSA counts 27,678 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Apr 26, 2019 to Aug 27, 2024.

  • NHTSA campaign 24V-852

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Oct 25, 2024. Back over prevention: software

NHTSA counts 391 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from May 30, 2024 to Aug 8, 2024.

  • NHTSA campaign 24V-801

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Aug 23, 2024. Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors

NHTSA counts 24 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from May 31, 2024 to Jul 10, 2024.

  • NHTSA campaign 24V-634

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

What have owners told NHTSA?

108 complaints to NHTSA, received from Oct 22, 2024 to Nov 2, 2026.

  • 8 complaints told of a crash, and none of a fire.
  • Together they report 7 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 Nov 4, 2026. Updated daily.

How did it do in crash tests?

NHTSA rated 4 versions of the 2025 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 2025 Ford Explorer, by the version NHTSA rated
VersionOverallFrontal crashSide crashRollover
Explorer, SUV, 4WD 5 stars 5 starsDriver 5, passenger 5 5 starsSide pole 5 4 starsA 15.1% chance of rolling over; no tip
Explorer, SUV, RWD 5 stars 5 starsDriver 5, passenger 5 5 starsSide pole 5 4 starsA 14.7% chance of rolling over; no tip
Explorer HEV, SUV, 4WD 5 stars 5 starsDriver 5, passenger 5 5 starsSide pole 5 4 starsA 15.1% chance of rolling over; no tip
Explorer HEV, SUV, RWD 5 stars 5 starsDriver 5, passenger 5 5 starsSide pole 5 4 starsA 14.7% chance of rolling over; no tip

NHTSA lists no safety concern for any version rated here.

NHTSA’s notes on these ratings

  • During the side pole impact test, the windshield separated from the roof, A-pillar, and lower edge

Safety technology, as NHTSA lists it

  • Forward collision warning: standard.
  • Lane departure warning: standard.
  • Crash imminent braking: standard.
  • Dynamic brake support: 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 Nov 4, 2026 and checked Nov 4, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

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

    Released Nov 4, 2026 and checked Nov 4, 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 Nov 4, 2026.

How to read a record

Four things every record does, shown on an example record made up for this guide.

An example record, made up for this guide

An example nursing home

Made up for this guide: no real place is shown

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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