2025 Ford Explorer problems and complaints
Owners have filed 104 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Ford Explorer. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (23), Service Brakes (18), Unknown Or Other (17).
Key takeaways
- 104 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 8 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 23 | 22% |
| Service Brakes | 18 | 17% |
| Unknown Or Other | 17 | 16% |
| Power Train | 15 | 14% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 14 | 13% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 10 | 10% |
| Steering | 9 | 9% |
| Engine | 8 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 7% |
| Structure | 7 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 5 | 5% |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ford Explorer SUV 4WD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2025 Ford Explorer SUV RWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-10-15
I was driving at approximately 5mph when my car suddenly slammed on breaks. The pre collision warning popped up. There was no obstical in site. Happened approximately 30 mins ago. Had immediate pain in my shoulder, neck and head.
Exterior Lighting - filed 2026-10-12
Faulty led chip in headlight, DRL , high beam & low beams affected EXACTLY like the recalled 2026 models.. ford recommended replacement @ 2,400$ Ford should be forced to extend the recall to all affected models. This is an attempt to mitigate and minimize financial damage for ford motor company and is unacceptable
Engine - filed 2026-10-06
At approximately 17,000 miles the Explorer started misfiring, would not shift out of gear and check engine light would flash. Dealer replaced #1 spark plug. 1 week later the car misfiring occurred again, where #4 spark plug was replaced. 18,300 miles later, #1 and #3 spark plugs were replaced due to cracked spark plugs...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.