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Buying a used 2024 Ford Explorer? Check these 10 recalls first
The 2024 Explorer has 10 recalls in this group. Battery cable short-circuit and block heater fire risks stand out, alongside park-system rollaway concerns and second-row seat, seat belt anchor, and hitch fastening issues. Camera image faults and a missing airbag warning label round out the record. The 21 unverified owner complaints include 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 4 injuries. Leading complaint areas are unknown or other with 4, plus forward collision avoidance, visibility/wipers, and suspension with 3 each.
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.
- Verify VIN-specific battery cable and block heater recall completion.
- Request park-system, seat, seat belt anchor, and hitch repair records.
- Check reversing camera images and ask about collision alerts and suspension symptoms.
- 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 2024 Ford Explorer
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Explorer Hybrid Battery Cable Short Circuit Risk | Hybrid Propulsion System | critical |
| Ford Explorer and Focus Block Heater Fire Risk | Equipment | critical |
| Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator second-row seats may move | Seats | high |
| Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator Have Loose Hitch Bolts | Trailer Hitches | high |
| Ford, Lincoln Seat Belt Anchor Bolts May Loosen | Seat Belts | high |
| Ford Explorer Park System May Fail, Rollaway Risk | Power Train | high |
| Ford, Lincoln Second-Row Seats May Shift Unexpectedly | Seats | high |
| Ford and Lincoln rearview cameras may show blank image | Back Over Prevention | medium |
| Ford and Lincoln Rearview Camera Image May Invert | Back Over Prevention | medium |
| Ford and Lincoln vehicles missing dashboard airbag warning label | Equipment | low |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
21 complaints filed for this model year, including 2 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 4 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? |
|---|---|---|
| Driver Assistance | 3 | None found |
| Visibility And Wipers | 3 | None found |
| Suspension | 3 | None found |
| AIR Bags | 2 | None found |
| Electrical System | 2 | None found |
| Seats | 2 | Yes |