Buying a used 2020 Ford Explorer? Check these 33 recalls first
33 NHTSA recalls · 1,208 owner complaints on file
The 2020 Explorer has 33 recalls in this group. Fire risks involving wiring, fuel, driveshafts, batteries, and block heaters sit alongside repeated rear axle, parking system, seat restraint, and camera concerns. The list also includes a Police Interceptor engine fire recall, making VIN applicability important. Its 1208 NHTSA owner complaints are unverified reports, led by power train at 481, unknown or other issues at 204, electrical systems at 182, and engine at 113.
Before you buy
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.
Obtain VIN-specific completion records for applicable fire-risk recalls.
Verify rear axle, driveshaft, and parking system recall repairs.
Demonstrate camera operation and inspect seat belt attachments.
Open recalls are repaired free at any Ford dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
1,208 complaints filed for this model year, including 35 mentioning a crash, 10 a fire and 38 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
Problem area
Complaints
Recall in this area?
Power Train
481
Yes
Electrical System
182
Yes
Engine
113
Yes
Rear Camera
104
Yes
Brakes
82
None found
Driver Assistance
68
None found
When the complaints were filed
72019
1102020
1362021
852022
1862023
2002024
3182025
1662026
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.