Buying a used 2025 Ford Explorer? Check these 20 recalls first
20 NHTSA recalls · 111 owner complaints on file
The 2025 Explorer has 20 recalls in this group, covering fuel injector leakage, engine failure, transmission defects and resets, and loose brake caliper bolts. Seat movement, restraint fasteners, windshield bubbles, lighting, and camera or driver-assistance faults broaden the record. A missing airbag warning label is also listed. The 108 unverified owner complaints include 8 crashes and 7 injuries, with 0 fires reported. Leading areas are electrical system with 23, unknown or other and service brakes with 19 each, and power train with 16.
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.
Request VIN-specific fuel injector, engine, and transmission recall repair records.
Verify brake caliper bolt, seat, and seat belt anchor repairs.
Test cameras and lighting, and inspect the windshield for bubbles.
Open recalls are repaired free at any Ford dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
111 complaints filed for this model year, including 8 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 7 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?
Electrical System
25
None found
Brakes
20
Yes
Power Train
16
Yes
Driver Assistance
15
None found
Visibility And Wipers
10
Yes
Engine
9
Yes
When the complaints were filed
52024
532025
532026
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.