Summary
The 2025 Ford Explorer has 17 recalls, the most serious being a cluster of powertrain and drivetrain issues that can cause the vehicle to move unexpectedly when shifted to Park, lose drive power while moving, or engage the wrong gear when Reverse is selected.
The powertrain concerns cover several related problems: the transmission control module can reset while driving and damage the parking pawl so the vehicle rolls away when parked without the parking brake applied, a faulty transmission valve body on 10-speed automatic models can cause the vehicle to creep forward when Reverse or Neutral is selected, and loose cross member bolts can leave the transmission improperly secured and cause sudden loss of drive power. On the engine side, internal connecting rod components can fail and cause the engine to stall, an EGR valve can fail and cut drive power without warning, and cylinder heads on some engines can leak oil onto hot components, raising the risk of a fire. Loose front brake caliper bolts can reduce or eliminate front braking ability, and loose trailer hitch bolts can cause a towing vehicle to lose handling or shed the trailer entirely.
Seat and occupant safety concerns include second-row easy-entry seats that can unlatch or slide while driving, leaving occupants without proper support in a crash. On the visibility side, the dynamic bending headlight system on Platinum models can aim the passenger headlight in the wrong direction through curves, creating glare for oncoming drivers, windshields on some vehicles have air bubbles that obstruct the driver's view, and the rearview camera can fail to display either when reversing or once
Also recalled in Canada