2026 FORD EXPLORER Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2026 Ford Explorer has 7 recalls, the most serious being an engine oil leak that can ignite on hot engine or exhaust components and start a fire, and a trailer hitch where loose bolts can cause the trailer to detach or make the vehicle difficult to control while towing. Two recalls address windshield attachment: the glass may not be properly bonded to the body and can separate in a crash, raising the risk of injury to occupants. A third windshield issue involves visible air bubbles in the glass that can reduce the driver's forward view. On the visibility side, a software problem in the adaptive headlight system can point the passenger-side headlight in the wrong direction through curves, creating glare for oncoming drivers. There is also a climate control concern: the blower motor's ground connection may not be properly secured, which can cause the defroster to stop working and leave the windshield fogged or frosted with no way to clear it.