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Buying a used 2022 Ford Explorer? Check these 24 recalls first
24 NHTSA recalls · 263 owner complaints on file
The 2022 Explorer's recalls cluster around two themes. Fuel: a filler tube that may detach and a fuel line that may leak gasoline. Rollaway: separate campaigns for not staying in Park and for a bolt that can disconnect the driveshaft. Weak engine rails, plug-in hybrid battery failure, Police Interceptor engine fire risk, and block heater fires fill out the list. Owners filed 263 unverified NHTSA complaints, alleging 17 crashes and 23 injuries.
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.
- Smell for fuel odor around the filler neck and underbody and look for staining.
- Confirm all Park/rollaway and driveshaft recalls show completed on this VIN.
- Ask whether the engine rail recall and, if hybrid, the battery recall were performed.
- 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 2022 Ford Explorer
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|
| Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator fuel filler tube may detach | Fuel System, Gasoline | critical |
| Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator engine rails may be weak | Structure | critical |
| Ford Explorer and Ranger fuel line may leak gasoline | Fuel System, Gasoline | critical |
| Ford and Lincoln SUVs may roll away from Park | Power Train | critical |
| Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator plug-in hybrid battery can fail | Electrical System | critical |
| Ford Explorer Police Interceptor engine fire risk | Engine | critical |
| Ford and Lincoln engine block heaters can catch fire | Equipment | critical |
| Ford Explorer may not stay in park, rolling away | Power Train | high |
| Ford Explorer driveshaft may disconnect and vehicle can roll away | Power Train | high |
| Ford Explorer bolt may break and disconnect driveshaft | Power Train | high |
| Ford and Lincoln EcoBoost engines can break, losing power | Engine And Engine Cooling | high |
| Ford Explorer rear axle bolt can break, dropping driveshaft | Power Train | high |
| Ford and Lincoln fuel pump failure can stall the engine | Fuel System, Gasoline | high |
| Ford Explorer and Aviator seat belt anchor bolts loose | Seat Belts | high |
| Ford Explorer and Lincoln SUVs may lose backup camera | Back Over Prevention | medium |
| Ford Explorer Police Interceptor backup camera may not display | Back Over Prevention | medium |
| Ford Explorer and Lincoln SUVs: backup camera image can vanish | Back Over Prevention | medium |
| Ford Explorer and Lincoln backup camera recall needs redo | Back Over Prevention | medium |
| Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator second-row seats may shift | Seats | medium |
| Ford and Lincoln rearview cameras may show blank image | Back Over Prevention | medium |
| Ford Escape, Explorer, Lincoln backup camera image may flip | Back Over Prevention | medium |
| Ford Explorer, Escape and Lincoln wiper motors may quit | Visibility | medium |
| More Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator second-row seats may move | Seats | medium |
| Ford and Lincoln vehicles missing dashboard airbag warning label | Equipment | low |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
263 complaints filed for this model year, including 17 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 23 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 | 60 | Yes |
| Electrical System | 39 | Yes |
| Fuel System | 36 | Yes |
| Engine | 30 | Yes |
| Rear Camera | 23 | Yes |
| Visibility And Wipers | 19 | Yes |
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