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Buying a used 2019 Ford Explorer? Check these 6 recalls first

6 NHTSA recalls · 294 owner complaints on file

The 2019 Explorer has 6 recalls in this group, covering block heater fire risk, front seat recliners, rear suspension toe links, roof rail covers, and roof pillar trim. Exterior attachment issues feature prominently in the recall list. Structure also leads the 294 unverified NHTSA owner complaints with 148 reports; unknown or other issues account for 45, power train for 35, and engine for 19. Recall paperwork and physical inspection address different parts of this record.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Verify block heater recall completion by VIN.
3. Request toe link and front seat recliner repair records.
4. Inspect roof rail covers and roof pillar trim.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Ford dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2019 Ford Explorer

What owners have reported to NHTSA

294 complaints filed for this model year, including 2 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 6 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2018
• 2020
• 2021
• 2022
• 2023
• 2024
• 2025
• All Explorer recalls