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recalls
The Ford Explorer Hybrid has 3 recalls covering 362,757 vehicles as reported; model year 2026 is covered by the most (2). Owners filed 7 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; unknown or other is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
3
Most for 2026: 2
Units affected
363K
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
7
To Sep 2026
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Ford Explorer Hybrid, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
7 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Unknown or other4
- Power train3
- Steering2
- Structure2
- Air bags1
- Back over prevention1
- Electrical system1
- Complaints
- 14
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 2
- People injured
- 3
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Ford Explorer Hybrid by component
- Forward collision avoidance2 · 110K units
- Power train1 · 253K units
Ford Explorer Hybrid recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | Ford Explorer Hybrid; Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid (2024-2027): Forward collision avoidanceNo. 26V415000 | Injury | 66,383 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Ford Explorer Hybrid; Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid (2024-2026): Forward collision avoidanceNo. 25V691000 | Injury | 43,438 |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Ford Explorer Hybrid, Explorer Intercept Hybrid, Explorer Phev, Explorer Police Intercept (2020-2022): Power trainNo. 22V255000 | Crash risk | 252,936 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2027 Ford Explorer Hybrid recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2027 Ford Explorer Hybrid. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Ford Explorer Hybrid have?
3 recalls cover the Ford Explorer Hybrid, for 362,757 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is forward collision avoidance (2 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Ford Explorer Hybrid?
Unknown or other: named in 4 of the 14 safety complaints about the Ford Explorer Hybrid, then power train (3). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.